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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.16, 83,242.38 and 33,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.16, 83,242.38 and 33,464.85 is: 46,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.16 : 83,242.38 = 33,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.16/83,242.38 = 33,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.16x = 83,242.38 × 33,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.16x = 2,785,693,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,693,573.68/60,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.10

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