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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,343.16, 83,274.30 and 33,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,343.16, 83,274.30 and 33,488.32 is: 46,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,343.16 : 83,274.30 = 33,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,343.16/83,274.30 = 33,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,343.16x = 83,274.30 × 33,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,343.16x = 2,788,716,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,716,406.18/60,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,214.29

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