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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.10, 83,243.42 and 33,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.10, 83,243.42 and 33,465.24 is: 46,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.10 : 83,243.42 = 33,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.10/83,243.42 = 33,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.10x = 83,243.42 × 33,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.10x = 2,785,761,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,761,028.72/60,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.56

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