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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.72, 83,215.62 and 33,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.72, 83,215.62 and 33,447.71 is: 46,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.72 : 83,215.62 = 33,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.72/83,215.62 = 33,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.72x = 83,215.62 × 33,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.72x = 2,783,371,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,371,509.15/60,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.65

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