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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,849.29, 83,970.38 and 33,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,849.29, 83,970.38 and 33,252.86 is: 45,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,849.29 : 83,970.38 = 33,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,849.29/83,970.38 = 33,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,849.29x = 83,970.38 × 33,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,849.29x = 2,792,255,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,255,242.55/60,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,888.05

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