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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,340.70, 83,270.48 and 33,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,340.70, 83,270.48 and 33,483.17 is: 46,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,340.70 : 83,270.48 = 33,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,340.70/83,270.48 = 33,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,340.70x = 83,270.48 × 33,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,340.70x = 2,788,159,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,159,866.92/60,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.96

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