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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,394.66, 83,341.84 and 33,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,394.66, 83,341.84 and 33,538.88 is: 46,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,394.66 : 83,341.84 = 33,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,394.66/83,341.84 = 33,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,394.66x = 83,341.84 × 33,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,394.66x = 2,795,191,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,191,970.74/60,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.10

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