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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,253.27, 83,148.21 and 33,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,253.27, 83,148.21 and 33,395.53 is: 46,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,253.27 : 83,148.21 = 33,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,253.27/83,148.21 = 33,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,253.27x = 83,148.21 × 33,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,253.27x = 2,776,778,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,778,541.50/60,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.11

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