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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.14, 83,269.68 and 33,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.14, 83,269.68 and 33,482.64 is: 46,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.14 : 83,269.68 = 33,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.14/83,269.68 = 33,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.14x = 83,269.68 × 33,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.14x = 2,788,088,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,088,718.36/60,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.20

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