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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.37, 83,353.49 and 33,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.37, 83,353.49 and 33,541.07 is: 46,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.37 : 83,353.49 = 33,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.37/83,353.49 = 33,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.37x = 83,353.49 × 33,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.37x = 2,795,764,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,764,784.14/60,398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.75

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