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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,458.56, 83,433.25 and 33,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,458.56, 83,433.25 and 33,235.16 is: 45,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,458.56 : 83,433.25 = 33,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,458.56/83,433.25 = 33,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,458.56x = 83,433.25 × 33,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,458.56x = 2,772,917,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,917,037.45/60,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.76

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