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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.18, 83,343.90 and 33,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.18, 83,343.90 and 33,540.36 is: 46,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.18 : 83,343.90 = 33,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.18/83,343.90 = 33,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.18x = 83,343.90 × 33,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.18x = 2,795,384,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,384,409.80/60,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.13

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