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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.16, 83,259.12 and 33,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.16, 83,259.12 and 33,475 is: 46,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.16 : 83,259.12 = 33,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.16/83,259.12 = 33,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.16x = 83,259.12 × 33,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.16x = 2,787,099,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,099,042/60,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.14

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