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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.41, 83,338.74 and 33,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.41, 83,338.74 and 33,536.63 is: 46,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.41 : 83,338.74 = 33,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.41/83,338.74 = 33,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.41x = 83,338.74 × 33,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.41x = 2,794,900,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,900,696.39/60,392.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.01

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