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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,304.84, 83,224.40 and 33,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,304.84, 83,224.40 and 33,447.33 is: 46,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,304.84 : 83,224.40 = 33,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,304.84/83,224.40 = 33,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,304.84x = 83,224.40 × 33,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,304.84x = 2,783,633,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,633,803.62/60,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.38

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