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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,309.42, 83,229.64 and 33,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,309.42, 83,229.64 and 33,450.12 is: 46,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,309.42 : 83,229.64 = 33,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,309.42/83,229.64 = 33,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,309.42x = 83,229.64 × 33,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,309.42x = 2,784,041,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,041,445.56/60,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,162.63

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