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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,296.16, 83,217.20 and 33,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,296.16, 83,217.20 and 33,444.64 is: 46,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.16 : 83,217.20 = 33,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.16/83,217.20 = 33,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.16x = 83,217.20 × 33,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.16x = 2,783,169,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,169,295.81/60,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.32

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