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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.35, 83,207.61 and 33,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.35, 83,207.61 and 33,438.18 is: 46,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.35 : 83,207.61 = 33,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.35/83,207.61 = 33,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.35x = 83,207.61 × 33,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.35x = 2,782,311,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,311,040.55/60,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.70

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