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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.37, 83,342.63 and 33,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.37, 83,342.63 and 33,536.18 is: 46,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.37 : 83,342.63 = 33,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.37/83,342.63 = 33,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.37x = 83,342.63 × 33,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.37x = 2,794,993,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,993,733.55/60,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.05

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