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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.23, 83,239.38 and 33,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.23, 83,239.38 and 33,463.67 is: 46,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.23 : 83,239.38 = 33,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.23/83,239.38 = 33,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.23x = 83,239.38 × 33,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.23x = 2,785,495,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,495,143.32/60,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.69

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