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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.06, 83,061.12 and 33,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.06, 83,061.12 and 33,332.50 is: 46,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.06 : 83,061.12 = 33,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.06/83,061.12 = 33,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.06x = 83,061.12 × 33,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.06x = 2,768,634,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,634,782.40/60,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,000.50

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