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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.29, 83,236.78 and 33,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.29, 83,236.78 and 33,460.45 is: 46,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.29 : 83,236.78 = 33,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.29/83,236.78 = 33,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.29x = 83,236.78 × 33,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.29x = 2,785,140,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,140,115.35/60,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.95

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