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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,342.23, 83,276.18 and 33,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,342.23, 83,276.18 and 33,484.80 is: 46,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,342.23 : 83,276.18 = 33,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,342.23/83,276.18 = 33,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,342.23x = 83,276.18 × 33,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,342.23x = 2,788,486,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,486,690.85/60,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.20

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