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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,344.24, 83,275.27 and 33,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,344.24, 83,275.27 and 33,490.61 is: 46,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,344.24 : 83,275.27 = 33,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,344.24/83,275.27 = 33,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,344.24x = 83,275.27 × 33,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,344.24x = 2,788,939,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,939,590.21/60,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.17

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