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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,364.85, 83,294.63 and 33,507.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,364.85, 83,294.63 and 33,507.57 is: 46,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,364.85 : 83,294.63 = 33,507.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,364.85/83,294.63 = 33,507.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,364.85x = 83,294.63 × 33,507.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,364.85x = 2,791,000,915.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,000,915.82/60,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.54

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