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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.32, 83,347.68 and 33,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.32, 83,347.68 and 33,540.24 is: 46,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.32 : 83,347.68 = 33,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.32/83,347.68 = 33,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.32x = 83,347.68 × 33,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.32x = 2,795,501,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,501,190.64/60,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.89

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