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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,251.96, 83,147.64 and 33,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,251.96, 83,147.64 and 33,394.52 is: 46,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,251.96 : 83,147.64 = 33,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,251.96/83,147.64 = 33,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,251.96x = 83,147.64 × 33,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,251.96x = 2,776,675,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,675,526.93/60,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,084.40

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