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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.85, 83,249.83 and 33,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.85, 83,249.83 and 33,467.81 is: 46,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.85 : 83,249.83 = 33,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.85/83,249.83 = 33,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.85x = 83,249.83 × 33,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.85x = 2,786,189,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,189,164.44/60,324.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.42

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