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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,365.44, 83,300.36 and 33,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,365.44, 83,300.36 and 33,507.92 is: 46,238.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,365.44 : 83,300.36 = 33,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,365.44/83,300.36 = 33,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,365.44x = 83,300.36 × 33,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,365.44x = 2,791,221,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,221,798.85/60,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.74

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