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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.24, 83,242.35 and 33,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.24, 83,242.35 and 33,463.26 is: 46,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.24 : 83,242.35 = 33,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.24/83,242.35 = 33,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.24x = 83,242.35 × 33,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.24x = 2,785,560,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,560,401.06/60,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.77

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