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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,342.66, 83,276.78 and 33,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,342.66, 83,276.78 and 33,485.22 is: 46,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,342.66 : 83,276.78 = 33,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,342.66/83,276.78 = 33,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,342.66x = 83,276.78 × 33,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,342.66x = 2,788,541,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,541,131.77/60,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,211.77

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