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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.15, 83,410.14 and 33,218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.15, 83,410.14 and 33,218.05 is: 45,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.15 : 83,410.14 = 33,218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.15/83,410.14 = 33,218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.15x = 83,410.14 × 33,218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.15x = 2,770,722,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,722,201.03/60,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.89

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