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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,384.35, 83,333 and 33,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,384.35, 83,333 and 33,526.86 is: 46,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,384.35 : 83,333 = 33,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,384.35/83,333 = 33,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,384.35x = 83,333 × 33,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,384.35x = 2,793,893,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,893,824.38/60,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.51

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