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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,388.10, 83,337.70 and 33,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,388.10, 83,337.70 and 33,531.02 is: 46,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,388.10 : 83,337.70 = 33,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,388.10/83,337.70 = 33,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,388.10x = 83,337.70 × 33,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,388.10x = 2,794,398,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,398,085.45/60,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,273.99

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