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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,323.90, 83,246.25 and 33,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,323.90, 83,246.25 and 33,465.74 is: 46,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,323.90 : 83,246.25 = 33,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,323.90/83,246.25 = 33,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,323.90x = 83,246.25 × 33,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,323.90x = 2,785,897,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,897,358.48/60,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.32

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