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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,370.16, 83,309.26 and 33,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,370.16, 83,309.26 and 33,511.98 is: 46,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,370.16 : 83,309.26 = 33,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,370.16/83,309.26 = 33,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,370.16x = 83,309.26 × 33,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,370.16x = 2,791,858,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,858,254.93/60,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,245.67

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