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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.10, 83,240.64 and 33,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.10, 83,240.64 and 33,463.24 is: 46,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.10 : 83,240.64 = 33,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.10/83,240.64 = 33,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.10x = 83,240.64 × 33,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.10x = 2,785,501,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,501,514.07/60,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.79

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