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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,325.79, 83,242.01 and 33,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,325.79, 83,242.01 and 33,461.33 is: 46,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,325.79 : 83,242.01 = 33,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,325.79/83,242.01 = 33,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,325.79x = 83,242.01 × 33,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,325.79x = 2,785,388,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,388,033.92/60,325.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.43

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