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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,297.35, 83,210.20 and 33,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,297.35, 83,210.20 and 33,443.88 is: 46,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297.35 : 83,210.20 = 33,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297.35/83,210.20 = 33,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297.35x = 83,210.20 × 33,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297.35x = 2,782,871,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,871,943.58/60,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.48

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