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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,391.28, 83,338.42 and 33,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,391.28, 83,338.42 and 33,532.96 is: 46,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,391.28 : 83,338.42 = 33,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,391.28/83,338.42 = 33,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,391.28x = 83,338.42 × 33,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,391.28x = 2,794,583,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,583,904.32/60,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,274.63

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