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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.26, 83,225.46 and 33,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.26, 83,225.46 and 33,451.18 is: 46,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.26 : 83,225.46 = 33,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.26/83,225.46 = 33,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.26x = 83,225.46 × 33,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.26x = 2,783,989,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,989,843.04/60,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.90

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