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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,185.86, 83,052.93 and 33,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,185.86, 83,052.93 and 33,326.86 is: 45,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.86 : 83,052.93 = 33,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.86/83,052.93 = 33,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.86x = 83,052.93 × 33,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.86x = 2,767,893,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,893,370.70/60,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.10

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