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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.76, 83,241.48 and 33,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.76, 83,241.48 and 33,462.80 is: 46,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.76 : 83,241.48 = 33,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.76/83,241.48 = 33,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.76x = 83,241.48 × 33,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.76x = 2,785,492,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,492,996.94/60,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.78

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