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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,393.42, 83,340.12 and 33,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,393.42, 83,340.12 and 33,537.63 is: 46,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,393.42 : 83,340.12 = 33,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,393.42/83,340.12 = 33,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,393.42x = 83,340.12 × 33,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,393.42x = 2,795,030,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,030,108.72/60,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.37

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