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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.18, 83,207.04 and 33,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.18, 83,207.04 and 33,440.42 is: 46,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.18 : 83,207.04 = 33,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.18/83,207.04 = 33,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.18x = 83,207.04 × 33,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.18x = 2,782,478,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,478,364.56/60,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.25

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