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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.68, 83,207.73 and 33,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.68, 83,207.73 and 33,440.92 is: 46,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.68 : 83,207.73 = 33,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.68/83,207.73 = 33,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.68x = 83,207.73 × 33,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.68x = 2,782,543,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,543,042.31/60,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.94

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