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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,299.04, 83,212.64 and 33,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,299.04, 83,212.64 and 33,445.60 is: 46,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.04 : 83,212.64 = 33,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.04/83,212.64 = 33,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.04x = 83,212.64 × 33,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.04x = 2,783,096,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,096,672.38/60,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,154.91

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