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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,306.85, 83,233.42 and 33,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,306.85, 83,233.42 and 33,458.01 is: 46,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,306.85 : 83,233.42 = 33,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,306.85/83,233.42 = 33,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,306.85x = 83,233.42 × 33,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,306.85x = 2,784,824,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,824,358.99/60,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.58

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