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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.12, 83,056.78 and 33,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.12, 83,056.78 and 33,328.62 is: 45,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.12 : 83,056.78 = 33,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.12/83,056.78 = 33,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.12x = 83,056.78 × 33,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.12x = 2,768,167,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,167,859.04/60,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.46

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