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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,374.08, 83,312.26 and 33,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,374.08, 83,312.26 and 33,515.28 is: 46,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,374.08 : 83,312.26 = 33,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,374.08/83,312.26 = 33,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,374.08x = 83,312.26 × 33,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,374.08x = 2,792,233,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,233,721.33/60,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.88

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