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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.32, 83,349.48 and 33,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.32, 83,349.48 and 33,540.16 is: 46,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.32 : 83,349.48 = 33,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.32/83,349.48 = 33,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.32x = 83,349.48 × 33,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.32x = 2,795,554,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,554,895.12/60,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.31

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