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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.66, 83,243.99 and 33,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.66, 83,243.99 and 33,464.17 is: 46,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.66 : 83,243.99 = 33,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.66/83,243.99 = 33,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.66x = 83,243.99 × 33,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.66x = 2,785,691,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,691,032.84/60,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.61

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