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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.83, 83,150.33 and 33,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.83, 83,150.33 and 33,394.93 is: 46,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.83 : 83,150.33 = 33,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.83/83,150.33 = 33,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.83x = 83,150.33 × 33,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.83x = 2,776,799,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,799,074.98/60,251.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086.55

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