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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,379.48, 83,322.57 and 33,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,379.48, 83,322.57 and 33,521.41 is: 46,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,379.48 : 83,322.57 = 33,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,379.48/83,322.57 = 33,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,379.48x = 83,322.57 × 33,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,379.48x = 2,793,090,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,090,031.22/60,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.93

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