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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.01, 83,058.47 and 33,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.01, 83,058.47 and 33,331.25 is: 45,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.01 : 83,058.47 = 33,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.01/83,058.47 = 33,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.01x = 83,058.47 × 33,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.01x = 2,768,442,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,442,046.24/60,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.34

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