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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,370.60, 83,307.42 and 33,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,370.60, 83,307.42 and 33,511.78 is: 46,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,370.60 : 83,307.42 = 33,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,370.60/83,307.42 = 33,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,370.60x = 83,307.42 × 33,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,370.60x = 2,791,779,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,779,931.41/60,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,244.03

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