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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,477.10, 83,459 and 33,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,477.10, 83,459 and 33,254.62 is: 45,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,477.10 : 83,459 = 33,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,477.10/83,459 = 33,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,477.10x = 83,459 × 33,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,477.10x = 2,775,396,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,396,913.29/60,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.70

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