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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,396.92, 83,344.95 and 33,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,396.92, 83,344.95 and 33,541.14 is: 46,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,396.92 : 83,344.95 = 33,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,396.92/83,344.95 = 33,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,396.92x = 83,344.95 × 33,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,396.92x = 2,795,484,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,484,636.24/60,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.22

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