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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.66, 83,339.09 and 33,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.66, 83,339.09 and 33,536.88 is: 46,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.66 : 83,339.09 = 33,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.66/83,339.09 = 33,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.66x = 83,339.09 × 33,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.66x = 2,794,933,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,933,101.30/60,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.35

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