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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.16, 83,056.90 and 33,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.16, 83,056.90 and 33,328.69 is: 45,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.16 : 83,056.90 = 33,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.16/83,056.90 = 33,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.16x = 83,056.90 × 33,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.16x = 2,768,177,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,177,672.46/60,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.59

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