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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.12, 83,059.54 and 33,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.12, 83,059.54 and 33,330.62 is: 45,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.12 : 83,059.54 = 33,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.12/83,059.54 = 33,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.12x = 83,059.54 × 33,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.12x = 2,768,425,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,425,965.11/60,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,996.22

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