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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,318.92, 83,236.02 and 33,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,318.92, 83,236.02 and 33,460.40 is: 46,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.92 : 83,236.02 = 33,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.92/83,236.02 = 33,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.92x = 83,236.02 × 33,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.92x = 2,785,110,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,110,523.61/60,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.08

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