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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.36, 83,229.26 and 33,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.36, 83,229.26 and 33,458.50 is: 46,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.36 : 83,229.26 = 33,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.36/83,229.26 = 33,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.36x = 83,229.26 × 33,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.36x = 2,784,726,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,726,028.42/60,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.56

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