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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478.98, 83,462.03 and 33,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478.98, 83,462.03 and 33,256.23 is: 45,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.98 : 83,462.03 = 33,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.98/83,462.03 = 33,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.98x = 83,462.03 × 33,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.98x = 2,775,632,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,632,465.95/60,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,894.17

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