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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.16, 83,343.91 and 33,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.16, 83,343.91 and 33,540.38 is: 46,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.16 : 83,343.91 = 33,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.16/83,343.91 = 33,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.16x = 83,343.91 × 33,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.16x = 2,795,386,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,386,412.09/60,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.17

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