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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.50, 83,207.79 and 33,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.50, 83,207.79 and 33,442.12 is: 46,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.50 : 83,207.79 = 33,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.50/83,207.79 = 33,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.50x = 83,207.79 × 33,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.50x = 2,782,644,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,644,898.11/60,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.13

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