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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,298.40, 83,216.90 and 33,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,298.40, 83,216.90 and 33,449.55 is: 46,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298.40 : 83,216.90 = 33,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298.40/83,216.90 = 33,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298.40x = 83,216.90 × 33,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298.40x = 2,783,568,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,568,189.98/60,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.22

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