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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.73, 83,237.31 and 33,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.73, 83,237.31 and 33,462.17 is: 46,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.73 : 83,237.31 = 33,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.73/83,237.31 = 33,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.73x = 83,237.31 × 33,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.73x = 2,785,301,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,301,381.73/60,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.63

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