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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.16, 83,338.39 and 33,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.16, 83,338.39 and 33,536.37 is: 46,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.16 : 83,338.39 = 33,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.16/83,338.39 = 33,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.16x = 83,338.39 × 33,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.16x = 2,794,867,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,867,082.24/60,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.64

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