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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.33, 83,157.92 and 33,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.33, 83,157.92 and 33,400.43 is: 46,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.33 : 83,157.92 = 33,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.33/83,157.92 = 33,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.33x = 83,157.92 × 33,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.33x = 2,777,510,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,510,285.91/60,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.15

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