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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,303.96, 83,224.56 and 33,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,303.96, 83,224.56 and 33,455.13 is: 46,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,303.96 : 83,224.56 = 33,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,303.96/83,224.56 = 33,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,303.96x = 83,224.56 × 33,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,303.96x = 2,784,288,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,288,287.36/60,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,170.90

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