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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,297.98, 83,209.92 and 33,439.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,297.98, 83,209.92 and 33,439.91 is: 46,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297.98 : 83,209.92 = 33,439.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297.98/83,209.92 = 33,439.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297.98x = 83,209.92 × 33,439.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297.98x = 2,782,531,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,531,819.86/60,297.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.36

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