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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.92, 83,223 and 33,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.92, 83,223 and 33,454.08 is: 46,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.92 : 83,223 = 33,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.92/83,223 = 33,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.92x = 83,223 × 33,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.92x = 2,784,148,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,148,899.84/60,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.39

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