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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.16, 83,338.40 and 33,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.16, 83,338.40 and 33,536.38 is: 46,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.16 : 83,338.40 = 33,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.16/83,338.40 = 33,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.16x = 83,338.40 × 33,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.16x = 2,794,868,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,868,250.99/60,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.66

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