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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.38, 83,221.44 and 33,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.38, 83,221.44 and 33,448.18 is: 46,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.38 : 83,221.44 = 33,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.38/83,221.44 = 33,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.38x = 83,221.44 × 33,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.38x = 2,783,605,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,605,704.98/60,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.50

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