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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,439.75, 83,408.34 and 33,215.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,439.75, 83,408.34 and 33,215.47 is: 45,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,439.75 : 83,408.34 = 33,215.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,439.75/83,408.34 = 33,215.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,439.75x = 83,408.34 × 33,215.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,439.75x = 2,770,447,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,447,215.02/60,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.16

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