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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.40, 83,157.84 and 33,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.40, 83,157.84 and 33,402.48 is: 46,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.40 : 83,157.84 = 33,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.40/83,157.84 = 33,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.40x = 83,157.84 × 33,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.40x = 2,777,678,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,678,087.44/60,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.58

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