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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.60, 83,215.80 and 33,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.60, 83,215.80 and 33,444 is: 46,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.60 : 83,215.80 = 33,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.60/83,215.80 = 33,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.60x = 83,215.80 × 33,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.60x = 2,783,069,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,069,215.20/60,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.96

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