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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.29, 83,227.10 and 33,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.29, 83,227.10 and 33,453.88 is: 46,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.29 : 83,227.10 = 33,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.29/83,227.10 = 33,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.29x = 83,227.10 × 33,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.29x = 2,784,269,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,269,040.81/60,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.80

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