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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.01, 83,237.79 and 33,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.01, 83,237.79 and 33,461.70 is: 46,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.01 : 83,237.79 = 33,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.01/83,237.79 = 33,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.01x = 83,237.79 × 33,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.01x = 2,785,277,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,277,957.64/60,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.62

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