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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.50, 83,348.58 and 33,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.50, 83,348.58 and 33,544.38 is: 46,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.50 : 83,348.58 = 33,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.50/83,348.58 = 33,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.50x = 83,348.58 × 33,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.50x = 2,795,876,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,876,439.98/60,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.26

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