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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.12, 83,240.39 and 33,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.12, 83,240.39 and 33,458.00 is: 46,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.12 : 83,240.39 = 33,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.12/83,240.39 = 33,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.12x = 83,240.39 × 33,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.12x = 2,785,056,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,056,636.06/60,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.57

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