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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,391.40, 83,331.47 and 33,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,391.40, 83,331.47 and 33,534.23 is: 46,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,391.40 : 83,331.47 = 33,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,391.40/83,331.47 = 33,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,391.40x = 83,331.47 × 33,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,391.40x = 2,794,456,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,456,513.55/60,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.42

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