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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.36, 83,166.20 and 33,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.36, 83,166.20 and 33,407.80 is: 46,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.36 : 83,166.20 = 33,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.36/83,166.20 = 33,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.36x = 83,166.20 × 33,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.36x = 2,778,399,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,399,609.32/60,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,102.76

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