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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.20, 83,207.60 and 33,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.20, 83,207.60 and 33,440.19 is: 46,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.20 : 83,207.60 = 33,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.20/83,207.60 = 33,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.20x = 83,207.60 × 33,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.20x = 2,782,477,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,477,953.44/60,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.59

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