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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.08, 83,164.35 and 33,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.08, 83,164.35 and 33,408.32 is: 46,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.08 : 83,164.35 = 33,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.08/83,164.35 = 33,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.08x = 83,164.35 × 33,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.08x = 2,778,380,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,380,926.85/60,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100.37

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