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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,343.88, 83,270.04 and 33,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,343.88, 83,270.04 and 33,484.28 is: 46,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,343.88 : 83,270.04 = 33,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,343.88/83,270.04 = 33,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,343.88x = 83,270.04 × 33,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,343.88x = 2,788,237,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,237,334.97/60,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.80

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