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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.60, 83,223.15 and 33,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.60, 83,223.15 and 33,449.43 is: 46,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.60 : 83,223.15 = 33,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.60/83,223.15 = 33,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.60x = 83,223.15 × 33,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.60x = 2,783,766,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,766,930.30/60,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.24

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