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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,266.77, 83,162.54 and 33,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,266.77, 83,162.54 and 33,406.99 is: 46,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,266.77 : 83,162.54 = 33,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,266.77/83,162.54 = 33,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,266.77x = 83,162.54 × 33,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,266.77x = 2,778,209,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,209,559.31/60,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.53

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