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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,378.18, 83,322.87 and 33,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,378.18, 83,322.87 and 33,522.42 is: 46,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378.18 : 83,322.87 = 33,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378.18/83,322.87 = 33,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378.18x = 83,322.87 × 33,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378.18x = 2,793,184,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,184,243.75/60,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.48

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