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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.94, 83,239.14 and 33,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.94, 83,239.14 and 33,462.90 is: 46,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.94 : 83,239.14 = 33,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.94/83,239.14 = 33,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.94x = 83,239.14 × 33,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.94x = 2,785,423,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,423,017.91/60,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.72

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