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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,319.86, 83,241.31 and 33,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,319.86, 83,241.31 and 33,466.46 is: 46,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,319.86 : 83,241.31 = 33,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,319.86/83,241.31 = 33,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,319.86x = 83,241.31 × 33,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,319.86x = 2,785,791,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,791,971.46/60,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.66

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