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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.16, 83,303.74 and 33,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.16, 83,303.74 and 33,507.98 is: 46,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.16 : 83,303.74 = 33,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.16/83,303.74 = 33,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.16x = 83,303.74 × 33,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.16x = 2,791,339,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,339,991.60/60,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.14

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