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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.24, 83,351.71 and 33,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.24, 83,351.71 and 33,541.20 is: 46,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.24 : 83,351.71 = 33,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.24/83,351.71 = 33,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.24x = 83,351.71 × 33,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.24x = 2,795,716,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,716,375.45/60,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.04

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