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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,196.48, 83,070.12 and 33,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,196.48, 83,070.12 and 33,340.12 is: 46,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,196.48 : 83,070.12 = 33,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,196.48/83,070.12 = 33,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,196.48x = 83,070.12 × 33,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,196.48x = 2,769,567,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,567,353.86/60,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.80

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