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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.88, 83,227.50 and 33,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.88, 83,227.50 and 33,452.28 is: 46,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.88 : 83,227.50 = 33,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.88/83,227.50 = 33,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.88x = 83,227.50 × 33,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.88x = 2,784,149,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,149,633.70/60,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.54

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