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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.34, 83,224.32 and 33,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.34, 83,224.32 and 33,452.34 is: 46,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.34 : 83,224.32 = 33,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.34/83,224.32 = 33,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.34x = 83,224.32 × 33,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.34x = 2,784,048,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,048,248.91/60,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.34

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