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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.42, 83,235.96 and 33,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.42, 83,235.96 and 33,458.70 is: 46,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.42 : 83,235.96 = 33,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.42/83,235.96 = 33,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.42x = 83,235.96 × 33,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.42x = 2,784,967,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,967,014.85/60,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.38

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