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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.80, 83,159.11 and 33,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.80, 83,159.11 and 33,408.05 is: 46,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.80 : 83,159.11 = 33,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.80/83,159.11 = 33,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.80x = 83,159.11 × 33,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.80x = 2,778,183,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,183,704.84/60,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.84

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