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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.43, 83,237.07 and 33,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.43, 83,237.07 and 33,461.40 is: 46,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.43 : 83,237.07 = 33,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.43/83,237.07 = 33,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.43x = 83,237.07 × 33,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.43x = 2,785,229,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,229,143.50/60,319.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.66

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