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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.14, 83,160.30 and 33,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.14, 83,160.30 and 33,405.36 is: 46,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.14 : 83,160.30 = 33,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.14/83,160.30 = 33,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.14x = 83,160.30 × 33,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.14x = 2,777,999,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,999,758.55/60,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.30

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