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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.92, 83,346.33 and 33,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.92, 83,346.33 and 33,542.14 is: 46,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.92 : 83,346.33 = 33,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.92/83,346.33 = 33,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.92x = 83,346.33 × 33,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.92x = 2,795,614,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,614,269.35/60,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.60

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