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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301, 83,215.40 and 33,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301, 83,215.40 and 33,447.64 is: 46,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301 : 83,215.40 = 33,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301/83,215.40 = 33,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301x = 83,215.40 × 33,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301x = 2,783,358,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,358,741.66/60,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.75

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