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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,378.53, 83,318.22 and 33,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,378.53, 83,318.22 and 33,518.94 is: 46,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378.53 : 83,318.22 = 33,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378.53/83,318.22 = 33,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378.53x = 83,318.22 × 33,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378.53x = 2,792,738,417.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,738,417.09/60,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,253.83

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