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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.52, 83,232.88 and 33,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.52, 83,232.88 and 33,458.52 is: 46,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.52 : 83,232.88 = 33,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.52/83,232.88 = 33,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.52x = 83,232.88 × 33,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.52x = 2,784,848,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,848,980.14/60,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.88

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