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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,316.15, 83,229.57 and 33,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,316.15, 83,229.57 and 33,451.93 is: 46,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.15 : 83,229.57 = 33,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.15/83,229.57 = 33,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.15x = 83,229.57 × 33,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.15x = 2,784,189,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,189,166.16/60,316.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.93

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