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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.65, 83,208.74 and 33,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.65, 83,208.74 and 33,445.38 is: 46,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.65 : 83,208.74 = 33,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.65/83,208.74 = 33,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.65x = 83,208.74 × 33,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.65x = 2,782,948,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,948,121.60/60,302.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.68

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