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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.17, 83,341.15 and 33,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.17, 83,341.15 and 33,538.38 is: 46,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.17 : 83,341.15 = 33,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.17/83,341.15 = 33,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.17x = 83,341.15 × 33,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.17x = 2,795,127,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,127,158.34/60,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.41

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