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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,185.96, 83,055.58 and 33,327.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,185.96, 83,055.58 and 33,327.89 is: 45,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,185.96 : 83,055.58 = 33,327.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,185.96/83,055.58 = 33,327.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,185.96x = 83,055.58 × 33,327.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,185.96x = 2,768,067,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,067,234.13/60,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.91

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