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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,328.98, 83,263.99 and 33,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,328.98, 83,263.99 and 33,480.12 is: 46,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,328.98 : 83,263.99 = 33,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,328.98/83,263.99 = 33,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,328.98x = 83,263.99 × 33,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,328.98x = 2,787,687,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,687,960.56/60,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.11

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