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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,393.16, 83,339.77 and 33,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,393.16, 83,339.77 and 33,537.37 is: 46,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,393.16 : 83,339.77 = 33,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,393.16/83,339.77 = 33,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,393.16x = 83,339.77 × 33,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,393.16x = 2,794,996,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,996,702.20/60,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.02

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