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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,318.86, 83,239.93 and 33,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,318.86, 83,239.93 and 33,465.46 is: 46,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.86 : 83,239.93 = 33,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.86/83,239.93 = 33,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.86x = 83,239.93 × 33,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.86x = 2,785,662,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,662,547.82/60,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.28

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