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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,471.11, 83,451.13 and 33,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,471.11, 83,451.13 and 33,248.34 is: 45,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,471.11 : 83,451.13 = 33,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,471.11/83,451.13 = 33,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,471.11x = 83,451.13 × 33,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,471.11x = 2,774,611,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,611,543.62/60,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.26

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