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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.38, 83,253.18 and 33,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.38, 83,253.18 and 33,471.18 is: 46,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.38 : 83,253.18 = 33,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.38/83,253.18 = 33,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.38x = 83,253.18 × 33,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.38x = 2,786,582,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,582,173.35/60,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.24

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