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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,482.03, 83,463.35 and 33,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,482.03, 83,463.35 and 33,258.06 is: 45,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,482.03 : 83,463.35 = 33,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,482.03/83,463.35 = 33,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,482.03x = 83,463.35 × 33,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,482.03x = 2,775,828,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,828,935.81/60,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,895.11

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