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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,392.91, 83,339.43 and 33,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,392.91, 83,339.43 and 33,537.13 is: 46,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,392.91 : 83,339.43 = 33,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,392.91/83,339.43 = 33,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,392.91x = 83,339.43 × 33,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,392.91x = 2,794,965,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,965,506.38/60,392.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.70

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