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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.54, 83,243.82 and 33,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.54, 83,243.82 and 33,464.04 is: 46,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.54 : 83,243.82 = 33,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.54/83,243.82 = 33,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.54x = 83,243.82 × 33,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.54x = 2,785,674,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,674,771.65/60,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.43

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