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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,196.93, 83,069.32 and 33,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,196.93, 83,069.32 and 33,337.84 is: 46,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,196.93 : 83,069.32 = 33,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,196.93/83,069.32 = 33,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,196.93x = 83,069.32 × 33,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,196.93x = 2,769,351,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,351,699.07/60,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,004.87

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