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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.10, 83,239.28 and 33,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.10, 83,239.28 and 33,462.24 is: 46,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.10 : 83,239.28 = 33,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.10/83,239.28 = 33,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.10x = 83,239.28 × 33,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.10x = 2,785,372,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,372,764.79/60,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.42

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