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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.20, 83,259.92 and 33,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.20, 83,259.92 and 33,476.13 is: 46,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.20 : 83,259.92 = 33,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.20/83,259.92 = 33,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.20x = 83,259.92 × 33,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.20x = 2,787,219,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,219,322.03/60,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.35

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