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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,299.10, 83,207.25 and 33,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,299.10, 83,207.25 and 33,441.53 is: 46,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,299.10 : 83,207.25 = 33,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,299.10/83,207.25 = 33,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,299.10x = 83,207.25 × 33,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,299.10x = 2,782,577,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,577,331.06/60,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.25

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