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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.88, 83,152.66 and 33,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.88, 83,152.66 and 33,404.38 is: 46,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.88 : 83,152.66 = 33,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.88/83,152.66 = 33,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.88x = 83,152.66 × 33,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.88x = 2,777,663,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,663,052.65/60,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.20

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