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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.24, 83,352.35 and 33,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.24, 83,352.35 and 33,540.86 is: 46,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.24 : 83,352.35 = 33,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.24/83,352.35 = 33,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.24x = 83,352.35 × 33,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.24x = 2,795,709,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,709,794.25/60,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.94

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