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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,334.45, 83,260.26 and 33,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,334.45, 83,260.26 and 33,476.38 is: 46,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,334.45 : 83,260.26 = 33,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,334.45/83,260.26 = 33,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,334.45x = 83,260.26 × 33,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,334.45x = 2,787,251,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,251,686.36/60,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.69

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