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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,371.60, 83,308.80 and 33,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,371.60, 83,308.80 and 33,512.78 is: 46,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,371.60 : 83,308.80 = 33,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,371.60/83,308.80 = 33,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,371.60x = 83,308.80 × 33,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,371.60x = 2,791,909,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,909,486.46/60,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,245.41

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