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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.32, 83,343.96 and 33,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.32, 83,343.96 and 33,536.16 is: 46,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.32 : 83,343.96 = 33,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.32/83,343.96 = 33,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.32x = 83,343.96 × 33,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.32x = 2,795,036,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,036,377.59/60,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.79

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