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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.68, 83,267.71 and 33,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.68, 83,267.71 and 33,482.81 is: 46,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.68 : 83,267.71 = 33,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.68/83,267.71 = 33,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.68x = 83,267.71 × 33,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.68x = 2,788,037,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,037,037.53/60,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.82

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