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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,185.11, 83,055.40 and 33,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,185.11, 83,055.40 and 33,327.62 is: 45,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.11 : 83,055.40 = 33,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.11/83,055.40 = 33,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.11x = 83,055.40 × 33,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.11x = 2,768,038,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,038,810.15/60,185.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.09

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