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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,269.58, 83,166.42 and 33,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,269.58, 83,166.42 and 33,409.82 is: 46,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269.58 : 83,166.42 = 33,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269.58/83,166.42 = 33,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269.58x = 83,166.42 × 33,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269.58x = 2,778,574,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,574,706.41/60,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,102.44

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