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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.14, 83,048.74 and 33,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.14, 83,048.74 and 33,327.96 is: 45,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.14 : 83,048.74 = 33,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.14/83,048.74 = 33,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.14x = 83,048.74 × 33,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.14x = 2,767,844,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,844,877.49/60,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.08

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