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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,383.87, 83,332.35 and 33,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,383.87, 83,332.35 and 33,526.39 is: 46,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,383.87 : 83,332.35 = 33,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,383.87/83,332.35 = 33,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,383.87x = 83,332.35 × 33,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,383.87x = 2,793,832,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,832,865.72/60,383.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.87

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