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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.66, 83,247.39 and 33,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.66, 83,247.39 and 33,466.50 is: 46,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.66 : 83,247.39 = 33,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.66/83,247.39 = 33,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.66x = 83,247.39 × 33,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.66x = 2,785,998,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,998,777.44/60,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.41

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