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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.47, 83,243.86 and 33,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.47, 83,243.86 and 33,462.28 is: 46,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.47 : 83,243.86 = 33,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.47/83,243.86 = 33,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.47x = 83,243.86 × 33,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.47x = 2,785,529,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,529,351.60/60,326.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,174.25

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