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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.56, 83,260.95 and 33,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.56, 83,260.95 and 33,482.99 is: 46,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.56 : 83,260.95 = 33,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.56/83,260.95 = 33,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.56x = 83,260.95 × 33,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.56x = 2,787,825,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,825,139.94/60,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.51

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