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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,318.18, 83,239.31 and 33,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,318.18, 83,239.31 and 33,460.61 is: 46,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.18 : 83,239.31 = 33,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.18/83,239.31 = 33,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.18x = 83,239.31 × 33,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.18x = 2,785,237,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,237,756.03/60,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.76

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