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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.26, 83,243.56 and 33,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.26, 83,243.56 and 33,464.30 is: 46,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.26 : 83,243.56 = 33,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.26/83,243.56 = 33,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.26x = 83,243.56 × 33,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.26x = 2,785,687,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,687,464.91/60,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.86

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