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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.84, 83,187.15 and 33,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.84, 83,187.15 and 33,423.34 is: 46,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.84 : 83,187.15 = 33,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.84/83,187.15 = 33,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.84x = 83,187.15 × 33,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.84x = 2,780,392,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,392,398.08/60,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.98

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