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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,364.02, 83,302.28 and 33,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,364.02, 83,302.28 and 33,506.46 is: 46,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,364.02 : 83,302.28 = 33,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,364.02/83,302.28 = 33,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,364.02x = 83,302.28 × 33,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,364.02x = 2,791,164,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,164,345.20/60,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.88

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