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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,365.36, 83,303 and 33,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,365.36, 83,303 and 33,508.20 is: 46,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,365.36 : 83,303 = 33,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,365.36/83,303 = 33,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,365.36x = 83,303 × 33,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,365.36x = 2,791,333,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,333,584.60/60,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.65

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