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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,252.96, 83,149.02 and 33,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,252.96, 83,149.02 and 33,395.52 is: 46,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,252.96 : 83,149.02 = 33,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,252.96/83,149.02 = 33,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,252.96x = 83,149.02 × 33,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,252.96x = 2,776,804,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,804,760.39/60,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.78

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