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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.06, 83,059.74 and 33,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.06, 83,059.74 and 33,331.50 is: 45,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.06 : 83,059.74 = 33,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.06/83,059.74 = 33,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.06x = 83,059.74 × 33,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.06x = 2,768,505,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,505,723.81/60,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.12

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