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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.03, 83,156.92 and 33,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.03, 83,156.92 and 33,405.96 is: 46,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.03 : 83,156.92 = 33,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.03/83,156.92 = 33,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.03x = 83,156.92 × 33,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.03x = 2,777,936,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,936,743.24/60,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,102.98

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