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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.35, 83,244.78 and 33,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.35, 83,244.78 and 33,466.57 is: 46,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.35 : 83,244.78 = 33,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.35/83,244.78 = 33,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.35x = 83,244.78 × 33,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.35x = 2,785,917,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,917,048.89/60,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.30

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