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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,298.76, 83,212.52 and 33,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,298.76, 83,212.52 and 33,443.75 is: 46,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,298.76 : 83,212.52 = 33,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,298.76/83,212.52 = 33,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,298.76x = 83,212.52 × 33,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,298.76x = 2,782,938,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,938,756.56/60,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.50

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