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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,332.75, 83,257.93 and 33,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,332.75, 83,257.93 and 33,474.68 is: 46,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,332.75 : 83,257.93 = 33,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,332.75/83,257.93 = 33,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,332.75x = 83,257.93 × 33,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,332.75x = 2,787,032,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,032,970.31/60,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.36

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