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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.68, 83,270.70 and 33,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.68, 83,270.70 and 33,485.67 is: 46,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.68 : 83,270.70 = 33,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.68/83,270.70 = 33,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.68x = 83,270.70 × 33,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.68x = 2,788,375,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,375,180.87/60,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,210.54

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