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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.51, 83,152.38 and 33,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.51, 83,152.38 and 33,397.75 is: 46,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.51 : 83,152.38 = 33,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.51/83,152.38 = 33,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.51x = 83,152.38 × 33,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.51x = 2,777,102,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,102,399.15/60,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.77

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