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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.48, 83,152.62 and 33,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.48, 83,152.62 and 33,400.88 is: 46,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.48 : 83,152.62 = 33,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.48/83,152.62 = 33,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.48x = 83,152.62 × 33,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.48x = 2,777,370,682.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,370,682.31/60,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.42

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