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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.14, 83,050.12 and 33,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.14, 83,050.12 and 33,328.96 is: 45,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.14 : 83,050.12 = 33,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.14/83,050.12 = 33,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.14x = 83,050.12 × 33,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.14x = 2,767,974,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,974,127.48/60,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.46

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