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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,373.48, 83,320.32 and 33,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,373.48, 83,320.32 and 33,518.56 is: 46,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373.48 : 83,320.32 = 33,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373.48/83,320.32 = 33,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373.48x = 83,320.32 × 33,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373.48x = 2,792,777,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,777,145.14/60,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.34

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