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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,388.49, 83,327.24 and 33,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,388.49, 83,327.24 and 33,531.23 is: 46,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,388.49 : 83,327.24 = 33,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,388.49/83,327.24 = 33,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,388.49x = 83,327.24 × 33,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,388.49x = 2,794,064,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,064,682.05/60,388.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.17

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