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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,256.33, 83,156.54 and 33,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,256.33, 83,156.54 and 33,399.43 is: 46,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,256.33 : 83,156.54 = 33,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,256.33/83,156.54 = 33,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,256.33x = 83,156.54 × 33,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,256.33x = 2,777,380,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,380,661.88/60,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.76

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