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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,366.77, 83,297.27 and 33,509.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,366.77, 83,297.27 and 33,509.49 is: 46,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,366.77 : 83,297.27 = 33,509.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,366.77/83,297.27 = 33,509.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,366.77x = 83,297.27 × 33,509.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,366.77x = 2,791,248,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,248,868.54/60,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.17

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