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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,298.02, 83,211.30 and 33,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,298.02, 83,211.30 and 33,439.64 is: 46,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298.02 : 83,211.30 = 33,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298.02/83,211.30 = 33,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298.02x = 83,211.30 × 33,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298.02x = 2,782,555,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,555,499.88/60,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.71

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