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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,191.28, 83,064.20 and 33,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,191.28, 83,064.20 and 33,333.20 is: 45,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,191.28 : 83,064.20 = 33,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,191.28/83,064.20 = 33,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,191.28x = 83,064.20 × 33,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,191.28x = 2,768,795,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,795,591.44/60,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,999.95

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