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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.16, 83,346.64 and 33,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.16, 83,346.64 and 33,542.40 is: 46,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.16 : 83,346.64 = 33,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.16/83,346.64 = 33,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.16x = 83,346.64 × 33,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.16x = 2,795,646,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,646,337.54/60,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.95

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