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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.26, 83,260 and 33,476.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.26, 83,260 and 33,476.19 is: 46,196.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.26 : 83,260 = 33,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.26/83,260 = 33,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.26x = 83,260 × 33,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.26x = 2,787,227,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,227,163.10/60,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.43

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