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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.92, 83,226.36 and 33,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.92, 83,226.36 and 33,453.40 is: 46,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.92 : 83,226.36 = 33,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.92/83,226.36 = 33,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.92x = 83,226.36 × 33,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.92x = 2,784,204,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,204,711.62/60,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.42

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