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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.28, 83,265.59 and 33,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.28, 83,265.59 and 33,481.09 is: 46,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.28 : 83,265.59 = 33,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.28/83,265.59 = 33,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.28x = 83,265.59 × 33,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.28x = 2,787,822,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,822,128.96/60,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.68

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