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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.02, 83,338.98 and 33,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.02, 83,338.98 and 33,539.76 is: 46,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.02 : 83,338.98 = 33,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.02/83,338.98 = 33,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.02x = 83,338.98 × 33,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.02x = 2,795,169,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,169,387.84/60,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,279.92

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