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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.55, 83,151.81 and 33,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.55, 83,151.81 and 33,397.38 is: 46,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.55 : 83,151.81 = 33,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.55/83,151.81 = 33,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.55x = 83,151.81 × 33,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.55x = 2,777,052,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,052,596.26/60,254.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.68

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