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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,308.84, 83,226.42 and 33,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,308.84, 83,226.42 and 33,453.80 is: 46,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,308.84 : 83,226.42 = 33,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,308.84/83,226.42 = 33,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,308.84x = 83,226.42 × 33,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,308.84x = 2,784,240,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,240,009.40/60,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.37

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