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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.29, 83,050.32 and 33,322.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.29, 83,050.32 and 33,322.07 is: 45,980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.29 : 83,050.32 = 33,322.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.29/83,050.32 = 33,322.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.29x = 83,050.32 × 33,322.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.29x = 2,767,408,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,408,161.31/60,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.71

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