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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.43, 83,149.11 and 33,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.43, 83,149.11 and 33,401.82 is: 46,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.43 : 83,149.11 = 33,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.43/83,149.11 = 33,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.43x = 83,149.11 × 33,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.43x = 2,777,331,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,331,605.38/60,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.58

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