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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.29, 83,235.40 and 33,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.29, 83,235.40 and 33,459.45 is: 46,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.29 : 83,235.40 = 33,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.29/83,235.40 = 33,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.29x = 83,235.40 × 33,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.29x = 2,785,010,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,010,704.53/60,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.57

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