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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,477.02, 83,460.42 and 33,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,477.02, 83,460.42 and 33,255.17 is: 45,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,477.02 : 83,460.42 = 33,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,477.02/83,460.42 = 33,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,477.02x = 83,460.42 × 33,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,477.02x = 2,775,490,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,490,747.16/60,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.32

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