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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.35, 83,226.30 and 33,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.35, 83,226.30 and 33,451.17 is: 46,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.35 : 83,226.30 = 33,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.35/83,226.30 = 33,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.35x = 83,226.30 × 33,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.35x = 2,784,017,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,017,109.77/60,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.28

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