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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,371.91, 83,318.49 and 33,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,371.91, 83,318.49 and 33,519.60 is: 46,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,371.91 : 83,318.49 = 33,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,371.91/83,318.49 = 33,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,371.91x = 83,318.49 × 33,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,371.91x = 2,792,802,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,802,457.40/60,371.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.97

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