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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.58, 83,253.96 and 33,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.58, 83,253.96 and 33,472.49 is: 46,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.58 : 83,253.96 = 33,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.58/83,253.96 = 33,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.58x = 83,253.96 × 33,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.58x = 2,786,716,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,716,759.93/60,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.02

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