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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,314.36, 83,233.74 and 33,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,314.36, 83,233.74 and 33,460.94 is: 46,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,314.36 : 83,233.74 = 33,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,314.36/83,233.74 = 33,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,314.36x = 83,233.74 × 33,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,314.36x = 2,785,079,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,079,180.12/60,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.05

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