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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.22, 83,060.28 and 33,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.22, 83,060.28 and 33,331.14 is: 45,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.22 : 83,060.28 = 33,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.22/83,060.28 = 33,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.22x = 83,060.28 × 33,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.22x = 2,768,493,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,493,821.12/60,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.27

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