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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,195.20, 83,073.12 and 33,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,195.20, 83,073.12 and 33,336.32 is: 46,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,195.20 : 83,073.12 = 33,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,195.20/83,073.12 = 33,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,195.20x = 83,073.12 × 33,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,195.20x = 2,769,352,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,352,111.72/60,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,006.20

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