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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.60, 83,226.84 and 33,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.60, 83,226.84 and 33,452 is: 46,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.60 : 83,226.84 = 33,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.60/83,226.84 = 33,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.60x = 83,226.84 × 33,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.60x = 2,784,104,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,104,251.68/60,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.00

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