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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.44, 83,212.74 and 33,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.44, 83,212.74 and 33,440.52 is: 46,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.44 : 83,212.74 = 33,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.44/83,212.74 = 33,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.44x = 83,212.74 × 33,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.44x = 2,782,677,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,677,296.22/60,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.71

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