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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.83, 83,207.07 and 33,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.83, 83,207.07 and 33,439.82 is: 46,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.83 : 83,207.07 = 33,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.83/83,207.07 = 33,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.83x = 83,207.07 × 33,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.83x = 2,782,429,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,429,027.49/60,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.06

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