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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.98, 83,058.12 and 33,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.98, 83,058.12 and 33,328.92 is: 45,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.98 : 83,058.12 = 33,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.98/83,058.12 = 33,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.98x = 83,058.12 × 33,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.98x = 2,768,237,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,237,436.83/60,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.19

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