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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,196.14, 83,073.87 and 33,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,196.14, 83,073.87 and 33,341.58 is: 46,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,196.14 : 83,073.87 = 33,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,196.14/83,073.87 = 33,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,196.14x = 83,073.87 × 33,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,196.14x = 2,769,814,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,814,082.51/60,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,013.15

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