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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.16, 83,268.12 and 33,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.16, 83,268.12 and 33,479.68 is: 46,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.16 : 83,268.12 = 33,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.16/83,268.12 = 33,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.16x = 83,268.12 × 33,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.16x = 2,787,790,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,790,011.80/60,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.17

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