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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.31, 83,215.31 and 33,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.31, 83,215.31 and 33,443.91 is: 46,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.31 : 83,215.31 = 33,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.31/83,215.31 = 33,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.31x = 83,215.31 × 33,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.31x = 2,783,045,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,045,171.04/60,301.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.32

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