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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.87, 83,212.34 and 33,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.87, 83,212.34 and 33,442.80 is: 46,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.87 : 83,212.34 = 33,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.87/83,212.34 = 33,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.87x = 83,212.34 × 33,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.87x = 2,782,853,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,853,476.94/60,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.47

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