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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.24, 83,350.33 and 33,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.24, 83,350.33 and 33,540.20 is: 46,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.24 : 83,350.33 = 33,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.24/83,350.33 = 33,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.24x = 83,350.33 × 33,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.24x = 2,795,586,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,586,738.27/60,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.66

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