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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.66, 83,343.24 and 33,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.66, 83,343.24 and 33,537.78 is: 46,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.66 : 83,343.24 = 33,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.66/83,343.24 = 33,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.66x = 83,343.24 × 33,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.66x = 2,795,147,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,147,247.61/60,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.83

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