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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,477.27, 83,460.77 and 33,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,477.27, 83,460.77 and 33,255.42 is: 45,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,477.27 : 83,460.77 = 33,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,477.27/83,460.77 = 33,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,477.27x = 83,460.77 × 33,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,477.27x = 2,775,523,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,523,027.12/60,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.66

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