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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.20, 83,152.35 and 33,398.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.20, 83,152.35 and 33,398.15 is: 46,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.20 : 83,152.35 = 33,398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.20/83,152.35 = 33,398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.20x = 83,152.35 × 33,398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.20x = 2,777,134,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,134,658.15/60,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.54

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