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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,196.18, 83,070.68 and 33,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,196.18, 83,070.68 and 33,338.66 is: 46,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,196.18 : 83,070.68 = 33,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,196.18/83,070.68 = 33,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,196.18x = 83,070.68 × 33,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,196.18x = 2,769,464,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,464,824.48/60,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,007.32

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