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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,437.25, 83,404.89 and 33,212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,437.25, 83,404.89 and 33,212.97 is: 45,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,437.25 : 83,404.89 = 33,212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,437.25/83,404.89 = 33,212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,437.25x = 83,404.89 × 33,212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,437.25x = 2,770,124,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,124,109.42/60,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.71

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