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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.96, 83,125.52 and 33,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.96, 83,125.52 and 33,376.64 is: 46,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.96 : 83,125.52 = 33,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.96/83,125.52 = 33,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.96x = 83,125.52 × 33,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.96x = 2,774,450,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,450,555.85/60,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,062.00

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