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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.45, 83,217.40 and 33,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.45, 83,217.40 and 33,441.36 is: 46,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.45 : 83,217.40 = 33,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.45/83,217.40 = 33,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.45x = 83,217.40 × 33,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.45x = 2,782,903,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,903,115.27/60,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.62

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