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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.42, 83,233.20 and 33,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.42, 83,233.20 and 33,456.70 is: 46,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.42 : 83,233.20 = 33,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.42/83,233.20 = 33,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.42x = 83,233.20 × 33,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.42x = 2,784,708,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,708,202.44/60,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,170.62

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