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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.68, 83,206.35 and 33,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.68, 83,206.35 and 33,439.92 is: 46,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.68 : 83,206.35 = 33,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.68/83,206.35 = 33,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.68x = 83,206.35 × 33,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.68x = 2,782,413,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,413,687.49/60,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.56

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