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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.52, 83,238.40 and 33,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.52, 83,238.40 and 33,462.52 is: 46,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.52 : 83,238.40 = 33,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.52/83,238.40 = 33,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.52x = 83,238.40 × 33,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.52x = 2,785,366,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,366,624.77/60,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.40

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