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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.34, 83,217.20 and 33,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.34, 83,217.20 and 33,448.96 is: 46,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.34 : 83,217.20 = 33,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.34/83,217.20 = 33,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.34x = 83,217.20 × 33,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.34x = 2,783,528,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,528,794.11/60,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.55

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