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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,281.78, 83,186.61 and 33,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,281.78, 83,186.61 and 33,424.58 is: 46,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,281.78 : 83,186.61 = 33,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,281.78/83,186.61 = 33,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,281.78x = 83,186.61 × 33,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,281.78x = 2,780,477,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,477,500.87/60,281.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.67

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