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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.41, 83,153.93 and 33,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.41, 83,153.93 and 33,399.68 is: 46,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.41 : 83,153.93 = 33,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.41/83,153.93 = 33,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.41x = 83,153.93 × 33,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.41x = 2,777,314,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,314,069.97/60,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.83

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