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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,339.84, 83,270.33 and 33,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,339.84, 83,270.33 and 33,481.96 is: 46,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,339.84 : 83,270.33 = 33,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,339.84/83,270.33 = 33,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,339.84x = 83,270.33 × 33,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,339.84x = 2,788,053,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,053,608.22/60,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.85

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