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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.96, 83,244.41 and 33,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.96, 83,244.41 and 33,464.47 is: 46,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.96 : 83,244.41 = 33,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.96/83,244.41 = 33,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.96x = 83,244.41 × 33,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.96x = 2,785,730,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,730,061.11/60,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,181.03

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