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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.41, 83,257.35 and 33,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.41, 83,257.35 and 33,473.85 is: 46,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.41 : 83,257.35 = 33,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.41/83,257.35 = 33,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.41x = 83,257.35 × 33,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.41x = 2,786,944,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,944,170.82/60,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,193.92

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