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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,470.15, 83,449.80 and 33,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,470.15, 83,449.80 and 33,247.38 is: 45,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,470.15 : 83,449.80 = 33,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,470.15/83,449.80 = 33,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,470.15x = 83,449.80 × 33,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,470.15x = 2,774,487,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,487,211.52/60,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,881.93

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