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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,380.87, 83,321.42 and 33,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,380.87, 83,321.42 and 33,521.28 is: 46,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,380.87 : 83,321.42 = 33,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,380.87/83,321.42 = 33,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,380.87x = 83,321.42 × 33,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,380.87x = 2,793,040,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,040,482.21/60,380.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.05

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