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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.63, 83,152.31 and 33,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.63, 83,152.31 and 33,404.13 is: 46,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.63 : 83,152.31 = 33,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.63/83,152.31 = 33,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.63x = 83,152.31 × 33,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.63x = 2,777,630,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,630,573.04/60,261.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.85

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