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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.50, 83,331.83 and 33,526.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.50, 83,331.83 and 33,526.00 is: 46,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.50 : 83,331.83 = 33,526.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.50/83,331.83 = 33,526.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.50x = 83,331.83 × 33,526.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.50x = 2,793,783,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,783,077.44/60,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.33

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