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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.75, 83,221.38 and 33,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.75, 83,221.38 and 33,448.31 is: 46,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.75 : 83,221.38 = 33,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.75/83,221.38 = 33,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.75x = 83,221.38 × 33,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.75x = 2,783,614,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,614,100.76/60,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.36

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