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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,387.44, 83,336.82 and 33,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,387.44, 83,336.82 and 33,530.40 is: 46,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,387.44 : 83,336.82 = 33,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,387.44/83,336.82 = 33,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,387.44x = 83,336.82 × 33,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,387.44x = 2,794,316,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,316,909.33/60,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,273.15

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