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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.44, 83,211.36 and 33,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.44, 83,211.36 and 33,439.52 is: 46,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.44 : 83,211.36 = 33,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.44/83,211.36 = 33,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.44x = 83,211.36 × 33,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.44x = 2,782,547,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,547,936.95/60,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.33

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