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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,386.44, 83,335.44 and 33,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,386.44, 83,335.44 and 33,529.40 is: 46,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,386.44 : 83,335.44 = 33,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,386.44/83,335.44 = 33,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,386.44x = 83,335.44 × 33,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,386.44x = 2,794,187,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,187,301.94/60,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.77

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