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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,318.36, 83,239.24 and 33,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,318.36, 83,239.24 and 33,464.96 is: 46,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.36 : 83,239.24 = 33,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.36/83,239.24 = 33,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.36x = 83,239.24 × 33,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.36x = 2,785,597,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,597,837.03/60,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.59

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