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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.72, 83,314.68 and 33,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.72, 83,314.68 and 33,514.80 is: 46,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.72 : 83,314.68 = 33,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.72/83,314.68 = 33,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.72x = 83,314.68 × 33,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.72x = 2,792,274,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,274,837.26/60,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.61

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