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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.35, 83,222.34 and 33,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.35, 83,222.34 and 33,453.50 is: 46,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.35 : 83,222.34 = 33,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.35/83,222.34 = 33,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.35x = 83,222.34 × 33,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.35x = 2,784,078,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,078,551.19/60,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.66

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