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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,296.33, 83,203.48 and 33,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,296.33, 83,203.48 and 33,438.75 is: 46,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.33 : 83,203.48 = 33,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.33/83,203.48 = 33,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.33x = 83,203.48 × 33,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.33x = 2,782,220,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,220,798.66/60,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.46

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