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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.36, 83,242 and 33,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.36, 83,242 and 33,466.96 is: 46,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.36 : 83,242 = 33,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.36/83,242 = 33,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.36x = 83,242 × 33,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.36x = 2,785,856,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,856,684.32/60,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,184.35

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