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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.26, 83,240.79 and 33,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.26, 83,240.79 and 33,462.30 is: 46,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.26 : 83,240.79 = 33,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.26/83,240.79 = 33,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.26x = 83,240.79 × 33,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.26x = 2,785,428,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,428,287.22/60,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.09

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