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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,371.08, 83,308.12 and 33,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,371.08, 83,308.12 and 33,512.28 is: 46,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,371.08 : 83,308.12 = 33,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,371.08/83,308.12 = 33,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,371.08x = 83,308.12 × 33,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,371.08x = 2,791,845,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,845,043.71/60,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,244.74

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