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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,307.60, 83,229.59 and 33,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,307.60, 83,229.59 and 33,458.75 is: 46,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,307.60 : 83,229.59 = 33,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,307.60/83,229.59 = 33,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,307.60x = 83,229.59 × 33,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,307.60x = 2,784,758,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,758,044.41/60,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.91

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