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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,203.80, 83,083.55 and 33,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,203.80, 83,083.55 and 33,345.74 is: 46,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,203.80 : 83,083.55 = 33,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,203.80/83,083.55 = 33,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,203.80x = 83,083.55 × 33,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,203.80x = 2,770,482,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,482,124.52/60,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.39

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