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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,341.15, 83,271.54 and 33,486.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,341.15, 83,271.54 and 33,486.31 is: 46,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,341.15 : 83,271.54 = 33,486.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,341.15/83,271.54 = 33,486.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,341.15x = 83,271.54 × 33,486.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,341.15x = 2,788,456,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,456,832.28/60,341.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.53

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