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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,395.66, 83,343.22 and 33,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,395.66, 83,343.22 and 33,539.88 is: 46,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,395.66 : 83,343.22 = 33,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,395.66/83,343.22 = 33,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,395.66x = 83,343.22 × 33,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,395.66x = 2,795,321,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,321,597.61/60,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.48

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