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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.11, 83,228.91 and 33,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.11, 83,228.91 and 33,458.25 is: 46,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.11 : 83,228.91 = 33,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.11/83,228.91 = 33,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.11x = 83,228.91 × 33,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.11x = 2,784,693,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,693,678.01/60,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.21

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