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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,393.66, 83,340.46 and 33,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,393.66, 83,340.46 and 33,537.88 is: 46,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,393.66 : 83,340.46 = 33,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,393.66/83,340.46 = 33,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,393.66x = 83,340.46 × 33,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,393.66x = 2,795,062,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,062,346.62/60,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.72

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