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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,313.63, 83,233.34 and 33,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,313.63, 83,233.34 and 33,458.35 is: 46,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,313.63 : 83,233.34 = 33,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,313.63/83,233.34 = 33,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,313.63x = 83,233.34 × 33,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,313.63x = 2,784,850,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,850,221.39/60,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.82

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