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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.11, 83,237.83 and 33,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.11, 83,237.83 and 33,465.35 is: 46,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.11 : 83,237.83 = 33,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.11/83,237.83 = 33,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.11x = 83,237.83 × 33,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.11x = 2,785,583,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,583,238.62/60,321.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.25

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