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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308, 83,224.48 and 33,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308, 83,224.48 and 33,450.56 is: 46,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308 : 83,224.48 = 33,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308/83,224.48 = 33,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308x = 83,224.48 × 33,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308x = 2,783,905,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,905,461.71/60,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.46

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