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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.35, 83,224.92 and 33,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.35, 83,224.92 and 33,450.17 is: 46,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.35 : 83,224.92 = 33,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.35/83,224.92 = 33,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.35x = 83,224.92 × 33,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.35x = 2,783,887,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,887,243.39/60,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.89

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