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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.32, 83,214.90 and 33,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.32, 83,214.90 and 33,440.68 is: 46,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.32 : 83,214.90 = 33,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.32/83,214.90 = 33,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.32x = 83,214.90 × 33,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.32x = 2,782,762,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,762,842.13/60,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.57

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