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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,363.84, 83,302.32 and 33,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,363.84, 83,302.32 and 33,505.44 is: 46,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,363.84 : 83,302.32 = 33,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,363.84/83,302.32 = 33,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,363.84x = 83,302.32 × 33,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,363.84x = 2,791,080,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,080,884.62/60,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.63

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