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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,393.82, 83,343.73 and 33,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,393.82, 83,343.73 and 33,536.24 is: 46,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,393.82 : 83,343.73 = 33,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,393.82/83,343.73 = 33,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,393.82x = 83,343.73 × 33,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,393.82x = 2,795,035,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,035,582.05/60,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.16

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