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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,361.71, 83,295.24 and 33,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,361.71, 83,295.24 and 33,504.23 is: 46,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361.71 : 83,295.24 = 33,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361.71/83,295.24 = 33,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361.71x = 83,295.24 × 33,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361.71x = 2,790,742,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,742,462.39/60,361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.65

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