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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,298.59, 83,206.56 and 33,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,298.59, 83,206.56 and 33,441.02 is: 46,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298.59 : 83,206.56 = 33,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298.59/83,206.56 = 33,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298.59x = 83,206.56 × 33,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298.59x = 2,782,512,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,512,237.09/60,298.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.56

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