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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,195.89, 83,072.82 and 33,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,195.89, 83,072.82 and 33,338.42 is: 46,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,195.89 : 83,072.82 = 33,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,195.89/83,072.82 = 33,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,195.89x = 83,072.82 × 33,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,195.89x = 2,769,516,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,516,584.92/60,195.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.40

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