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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.50, 83,057.77 and 33,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.50, 83,057.77 and 33,330.75 is: 45,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.50 : 83,057.77 = 33,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.50/83,057.77 = 33,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.50x = 83,057.77 × 33,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.50x = 2,768,377,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,377,767.43/60,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.66

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