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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,393.80, 83,343.62 and 33,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,393.80, 83,343.62 and 33,536.38 is: 46,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,393.80 : 83,343.62 = 33,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,393.80/83,343.62 = 33,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,393.80x = 83,343.62 × 33,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,393.80x = 2,795,043,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,043,154.00/60,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.30

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