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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.60, 83,210.70 and 33,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.60, 83,210.70 and 33,444.03 is: 46,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.60 : 83,210.70 = 33,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.60/83,210.70 = 33,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.60x = 83,210.70 × 33,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.60x = 2,782,901,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,901,147.12/60,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.71

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