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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,196.06, 83,071.27 and 33,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,196.06, 83,071.27 and 33,339.09 is: 46,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,196.06 : 83,071.27 = 33,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,196.06/83,071.27 = 33,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,196.06x = 83,071.27 × 33,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,196.06x = 2,769,520,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,520,900.14/60,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.34

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