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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.18, 83,232.86 and 33,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.18, 83,232.86 and 33,456.50 is: 46,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.18 : 83,232.86 = 33,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.18/83,232.86 = 33,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.18x = 83,232.86 × 33,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.18x = 2,784,680,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,680,180.59/60,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,170.34

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