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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.08, 83,153.43 and 33,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.08, 83,153.43 and 33,397.18 is: 46,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.08 : 83,153.43 = 33,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.08/83,153.43 = 33,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.08x = 83,153.43 × 33,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.08x = 2,777,089,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,089,861.44/60,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.66

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