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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,256.92, 83,153.72 and 33,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,256.92, 83,153.72 and 33,398.85 is: 46,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,256.92 : 83,153.72 = 33,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,256.92/83,153.72 = 33,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,256.92x = 83,153.72 × 33,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,256.92x = 2,777,238,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,238,454.23/60,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.95

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