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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,298.32, 83,206.23 and 33,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,298.32, 83,206.23 and 33,440.75 is: 46,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298.32 : 83,206.23 = 33,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298.32/83,206.23 = 33,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298.32x = 83,206.23 × 33,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298.32x = 2,782,478,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,478,319.84/60,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.20

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