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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,480.12, 83,464.71 and 33,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,480.12, 83,464.71 and 33,258.26 is: 45,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,480.12 : 83,464.71 = 33,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,480.12/83,464.71 = 33,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,480.12x = 83,464.71 × 33,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,480.12x = 2,775,891,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,891,297.03/60,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,897.58

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