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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,450.68, 83,421.62 and 33,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,450.68, 83,421.62 and 33,227.40 is: 45,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,450.68 : 83,421.62 = 33,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,450.68/83,421.62 = 33,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,450.68x = 83,421.62 × 33,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,450.68x = 2,771,883,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,883,536.39/60,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.64

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