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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,393.16, 83,339.78 and 33,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,393.16, 83,339.78 and 33,537.38 is: 46,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,393.16 : 83,339.78 = 33,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,393.16/83,339.78 = 33,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,393.16x = 83,339.78 × 33,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,393.16x = 2,794,997,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,997,911.64/60,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.04

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