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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,316.36, 83,236.50 and 33,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,316.36, 83,236.50 and 33,462.94 is: 46,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,316.36 : 83,236.50 = 33,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,316.36/83,236.50 = 33,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,316.36x = 83,236.50 × 33,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,316.36x = 2,785,338,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,338,005.31/60,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.81

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