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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.91, 83,056.91 and 33,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.91, 83,056.91 and 33,328.84 is: 45,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.91 : 83,056.91 = 33,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.91/83,056.91 = 33,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.91x = 83,056.91 × 33,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.91x = 2,768,190,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,190,464.28/60,186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.23

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