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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,384.25, 83,332.87 and 33,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,384.25, 83,332.87 and 33,526.76 is: 46,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,384.25 : 83,332.87 = 33,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,384.25/83,332.87 = 33,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,384.25x = 83,332.87 × 33,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,384.25x = 2,793,881,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,881,132.60/60,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.38

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