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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.43, 83,238.45 and 33,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.43, 83,238.45 and 33,462.40 is: 46,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.43 : 83,238.45 = 33,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.43/83,238.45 = 33,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.43x = 83,238.45 × 33,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.43x = 2,785,358,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,358,309.28/60,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.04

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