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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,373.45, 83,316.29 and 33,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,373.45, 83,316.29 and 33,517.69 is: 46,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373.45 : 83,316.29 = 33,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373.45/83,316.29 = 33,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373.45x = 83,316.29 × 33,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373.45x = 2,792,569,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,569,580.17/60,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,254.93

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