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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.96, 83,216.57 and 33,445.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.96, 83,216.57 and 33,445.87 is: 46,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.96 : 83,216.57 = 33,445.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.96/83,216.57 = 33,445.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.96x = 83,216.57 × 33,445.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.96x = 2,783,250,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,250,206.80/60,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.69

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