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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.48, 83,117.32 and 33,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.48, 83,117.32 and 33,373.37 is: 46,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.48 : 83,117.32 = 33,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.48/83,117.32 = 33,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.48x = 83,117.32 × 33,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.48x = 2,773,905,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,905,198.13/60,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.31

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