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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.84, 83,233.05 and 33,454.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.84, 83,233.05 and 33,454.47 is: 46,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.84 : 83,233.05 = 33,454.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.84/83,233.05 = 33,454.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.84x = 83,233.05 × 33,454.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.84x = 2,784,517,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,517,574.23/60,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.91

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