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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,365.54, 83,303.82 and 33,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,365.54, 83,303.82 and 33,507.36 is: 46,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,365.54 : 83,303.82 = 33,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,365.54/83,303.82 = 33,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,365.54x = 83,303.82 × 33,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,365.54x = 2,791,291,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,291,086.12/60,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.81

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