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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.06, 83,227.01 and 33,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.06, 83,227.01 and 33,453.32 is: 46,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.06 : 83,227.01 = 33,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.06/83,227.01 = 33,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.06x = 83,227.01 × 33,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.06x = 2,784,219,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,219,214.77/60,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,165.85

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