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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.32, 83,348.10 and 33,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.32, 83,348.10 and 33,539.16 is: 46,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.32 : 83,348.10 = 33,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.32/83,348.10 = 33,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.32x = 83,348.10 × 33,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.32x = 2,795,425,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,425,261.60/60,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.93

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