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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,322.60, 83,255.16 and 33,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,322.60, 83,255.16 and 33,473.76 is: 46,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,322.60 : 83,255.16 = 33,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,322.60/83,255.16 = 33,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,322.60x = 83,255.16 × 33,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,322.60x = 2,786,863,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,863,244.60/60,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.32

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