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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.45, 83,314.91 and 33,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.45, 83,314.91 and 33,516.69 is: 46,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.45 : 83,314.91 = 33,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.45/83,314.91 = 33,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.45x = 83,314.91 × 33,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.45x = 2,792,439,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,439,843.26/60,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,253.55

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