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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.30, 83,151.15 and 33,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.30, 83,151.15 and 33,397.68 is: 46,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.30 : 83,151.15 = 33,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.30/83,151.15 = 33,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.30x = 83,151.15 × 33,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.30x = 2,777,055,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,055,499.33/60,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.15

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