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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.12, 83,231.68 and 33,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.12, 83,231.68 and 33,460.26 is: 46,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.12 : 83,231.68 = 33,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.12/83,231.68 = 33,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.12x = 83,231.68 × 33,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.12x = 2,784,953,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,953,653.04/60,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.99

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