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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.52, 83,223.14 and 33,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.52, 83,223.14 and 33,448.60 is: 46,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.52 : 83,223.14 = 33,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.52/83,223.14 = 33,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.52x = 83,223.14 × 33,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.52x = 2,783,697,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,697,520.60/60,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.44

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