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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,297.36, 83,209.92 and 33,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,297.36, 83,209.92 and 33,439.84 is: 46,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297.36 : 83,209.92 = 33,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297.36/83,209.92 = 33,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297.36x = 83,209.92 × 33,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297.36x = 2,782,526,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,526,411.21/60,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.74

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