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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,373.58, 83,311.57 and 33,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,373.58, 83,311.57 and 33,514.78 is: 46,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373.58 : 83,311.57 = 33,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373.58/83,311.57 = 33,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373.58x = 83,311.57 × 33,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373.58x = 2,792,168,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,168,940.00/60,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.19

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