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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,382.15, 83,329.96 and 33,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,382.15, 83,329.96 and 33,524.66 is: 46,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,382.15 : 83,329.96 = 33,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,382.15/83,329.96 = 33,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,382.15x = 83,329.96 × 33,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,382.15x = 2,793,608,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,608,243.98/60,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.47

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