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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,296.71, 83,214.44 and 33,447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,296.71, 83,214.44 and 33,447.90 is: 46,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.71 : 83,214.44 = 33,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.71/83,214.44 = 33,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.71x = 83,214.44 × 33,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.71x = 2,783,348,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,348,267.68/60,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.86

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