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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.60, 83,219.93 and 33,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.60, 83,219.93 and 33,451.75 is: 46,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.60 : 83,219.93 = 33,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.60/83,219.93 = 33,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.60x = 83,219.93 × 33,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.60x = 2,783,852,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,852,293.38/60,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.25

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