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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,192.52, 83,059.36 and 33,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,192.52, 83,059.36 and 33,334.32 is: 45,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,192.52 : 83,059.36 = 33,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,192.52/83,059.36 = 33,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,192.52x = 83,059.36 × 33,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,192.52x = 2,768,727,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,727,285.24/60,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.86

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