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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.52, 83,230.12 and 33,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.52, 83,230.12 and 33,456.52 is: 46,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.52 : 83,230.12 = 33,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.52/83,230.12 = 33,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.52x = 83,230.12 × 33,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.52x = 2,784,590,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,590,174.38/60,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,170.12

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