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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478.10, 83,460.38 and 33,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478.10, 83,460.38 and 33,255.62 is: 45,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.10 : 83,460.38 = 33,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.10/83,460.38 = 33,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.10x = 83,460.38 × 33,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.10x = 2,775,526,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,526,682.34/60,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,893.09

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