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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.18, 83,345.28 and 33,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.18, 83,345.28 and 33,541.36 is: 46,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.18 : 83,345.28 = 33,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.18/83,345.28 = 33,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.18x = 83,345.28 × 33,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.18x = 2,795,514,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,514,040.78/60,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.51

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