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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,252.48, 83,146.14 and 33,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,252.48, 83,146.14 and 33,394.32 is: 46,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,252.48 : 83,146.14 = 33,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,252.48/83,146.14 = 33,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,252.48x = 83,146.14 × 33,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,252.48x = 2,776,608,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,608,805.92/60,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.90

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