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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.41, 83,224.13 and 33,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.41, 83,224.13 and 33,446.12 is: 46,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.41 : 83,224.13 = 33,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.41/83,224.13 = 33,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.41x = 83,224.13 × 33,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.41x = 2,783,523,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,523,655.52/60,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.11

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