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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,387.99, 83,326.55 and 33,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,387.99, 83,326.55 and 33,530.73 is: 46,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,387.99 : 83,326.55 = 33,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,387.99/83,326.55 = 33,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,387.99x = 83,326.55 × 33,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,387.99x = 2,793,999,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,999,882.23/60,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.48

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