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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,269.32, 83,165.80 and 33,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,269.32, 83,165.80 and 33,411.28 is: 46,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269.32 : 83,165.80 = 33,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269.32/83,165.80 = 33,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269.32x = 83,165.80 × 33,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269.32x = 2,778,675,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,675,830.22/60,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,104.32

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