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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,382.80, 83,329.02 and 33,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,382.80, 83,329.02 and 33,526.98 is: 46,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,382.80 : 83,329.02 = 33,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,382.80/83,329.02 = 33,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,382.80x = 83,329.02 × 33,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,382.80x = 2,793,770,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,770,386.96/60,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.65

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