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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.18, 83,281.13 and 33,486.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.18, 83,281.13 and 33,486.87 is: 46,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.18 : 83,281.13 = 33,486.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.18/83,281.13 = 33,486.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.18x = 83,281.13 × 33,486.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.18x = 2,788,824,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,824,373.76/60,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,215.30

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