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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.18, 83,205.66 and 33,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.18, 83,205.66 and 33,439.42 is: 46,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.18 : 83,205.66 = 33,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.18/83,205.66 = 33,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.18x = 83,205.66 × 33,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.18x = 2,782,349,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,349,011.12/60,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.87

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