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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.41, 83,057.60 and 33,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.41, 83,057.60 and 33,329.34 is: 45,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.41 : 83,057.60 = 33,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.41/83,057.60 = 33,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.41x = 83,057.60 × 33,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.41x = 2,768,254,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,254,989.98/60,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.92

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