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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.96, 83,243.03 and 33,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.96, 83,243.03 and 33,463.47 is: 46,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.96 : 83,243.03 = 33,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.96/83,243.03 = 33,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.96x = 83,243.03 × 33,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.96x = 2,785,600,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,600,460.04/60,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.64

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