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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.09, 83,236.51 and 33,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.09, 83,236.51 and 33,460.24 is: 46,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.09 : 83,236.51 = 33,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.09/83,236.51 = 33,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.09x = 83,236.51 × 33,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.09x = 2,785,113,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,113,601.36/60,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.66

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