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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.24, 83,303.82 and 33,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.24, 83,303.82 and 33,508.68 is: 46,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.24 : 83,303.82 = 33,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.24/83,303.82 = 33,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.24x = 83,303.82 × 33,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.24x = 2,791,401,047.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,401,047.16/60,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,241.10

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