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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.14, 83,214.42 and 33,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.14, 83,214.42 and 33,443.52 is: 46,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.14 : 83,214.42 = 33,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.14/83,214.42 = 33,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.14x = 83,214.42 × 33,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.14x = 2,782,983,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,983,119.56/60,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.42

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