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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.66, 83,152.53 and 33,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.66, 83,152.53 and 33,399.89 is: 46,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.66 : 83,152.53 = 33,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.66/83,152.53 = 33,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.66x = 83,152.53 × 33,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.66x = 2,777,284,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,284,939.46/60,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.15

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