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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.41, 83,341.50 and 33,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.41, 83,341.50 and 33,538.63 is: 46,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.41 : 83,341.50 = 33,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.41/83,341.50 = 33,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.41x = 83,341.50 × 33,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.41x = 2,795,159,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,159,732.15/60,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.76

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