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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,368.77, 83,300.02 and 33,511.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,368.77, 83,300.02 and 33,511.49 is: 46,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,368.77 : 83,300.02 = 33,511.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,368.77/83,300.02 = 33,511.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,368.77x = 83,300.02 × 33,511.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,368.77x = 2,791,507,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,507,787.23/60,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.93

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