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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.04, 83,151.14 and 33,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.04, 83,151.14 and 33,396.98 is: 46,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.04 : 83,151.14 = 33,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.04/83,151.14 = 33,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.04x = 83,151.14 × 33,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.04x = 2,776,996,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,996,959.56/60,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.38

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