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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.06, 83,062.50 and 33,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.06, 83,062.50 and 33,333.50 is: 46,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.06 : 83,062.50 = 33,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.06/83,062.50 = 33,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.06x = 83,062.50 × 33,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.06x = 2,768,763,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,763,843.75/60,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.88

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