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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,296.82, 83,204.16 and 33,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,296.82, 83,204.16 and 33,439.25 is: 46,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.82 : 83,204.16 = 33,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.82/83,204.16 = 33,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.82x = 83,204.16 × 33,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.82x = 2,782,284,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,284,509.97/60,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,143.14

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