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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,338.23, 83,267.12 and 33,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,338.23, 83,267.12 and 33,481.26 is: 46,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,338.23 : 83,267.12 = 33,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,338.23/83,267.12 = 33,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,338.23x = 83,267.12 × 33,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,338.23x = 2,787,888,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,888,094.17/60,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.34

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