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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,329.98, 83,256.72 and 33,471.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,329.98, 83,256.72 and 33,471.49 is: 46,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,329.98 : 83,256.72 = 33,471.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,329.98/83,256.72 = 33,471.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,329.98x = 83,256.72 × 33,471.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,329.98x = 2,786,726,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,726,470.91/60,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.40

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