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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,310.29, 83,238.16 and 33,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,310.29, 83,238.16 and 33,461.45 is: 46,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,310.29 : 83,238.16 = 33,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,310.29/83,238.16 = 33,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,310.29x = 83,238.16 × 33,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,310.29x = 2,785,269,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,269,528.93/60,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.33

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