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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.35, 83,220.96 and 33,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.35, 83,220.96 and 33,452.50 is: 46,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.35 : 83,220.96 = 33,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.35/83,220.96 = 33,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.35x = 83,220.96 × 33,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.35x = 2,783,949,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,949,164.40/60,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.28

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