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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,189.26, 83,061.44 and 33,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,189.26, 83,061.44 and 33,331.20 is: 45,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,189.26 : 83,061.44 = 33,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,189.26/83,061.44 = 33,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,189.26x = 83,061.44 × 33,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,189.26x = 2,768,537,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,537,468.93/60,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.20

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