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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.52, 83,230.04 and 33,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.52, 83,230.04 and 33,453.60 is: 46,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.52 : 83,230.04 = 33,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.52/83,230.04 = 33,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.52x = 83,230.04 × 33,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.52x = 2,784,344,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,344,466.14/60,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.34

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