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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.41, 83,058.98 and 33,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.41, 83,058.98 and 33,330.34 is: 45,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.41 : 83,058.98 = 33,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.41/83,058.98 = 33,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.41x = 83,058.98 × 33,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.41x = 2,768,384,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,384,043.45/60,188.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.30

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