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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,322.36, 83,244.76 and 33,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,322.36, 83,244.76 and 33,468.96 is: 46,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,322.36 : 83,244.76 = 33,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,322.36/83,244.76 = 33,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,322.36x = 83,244.76 × 33,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,322.36x = 2,786,115,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,115,542.65/60,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.11

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