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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,197.28, 83,072.48 and 33,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,197.28, 83,072.48 and 33,339.20 is: 46,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,197.28 : 83,072.48 = 33,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,197.28/83,072.48 = 33,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,197.28x = 83,072.48 × 33,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,197.28x = 2,769,570,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,570,025.22/60,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.23

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