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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.35, 83,220.75 and 33,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.35, 83,220.75 and 33,447.93 is: 46,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.35 : 83,220.75 = 33,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.35/83,220.75 = 33,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.35x = 83,220.75 × 33,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.35x = 2,783,561,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,561,820.55/60,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.26

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