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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,189.51, 83,053.38 and 33,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,189.51, 83,053.38 and 33,331.33 is: 45,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,189.51 : 83,053.38 = 33,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,189.51/83,053.38 = 33,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,189.51x = 83,053.38 × 33,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,189.51x = 2,768,279,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,279,845.20/60,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.73

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