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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,393.14, 83,347.81 and 33,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,393.14, 83,347.81 and 33,540.89 is: 46,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,393.14 : 83,347.81 = 33,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,393.14/83,347.81 = 33,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,393.14x = 83,347.81 × 33,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,393.14x = 2,795,559,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,559,851.47/60,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.36

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