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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,198.14, 83,076.63 and 33,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,198.14, 83,076.63 and 33,343.58 is: 46,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,198.14 : 83,076.63 = 33,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,198.14/83,076.63 = 33,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,198.14x = 83,076.63 × 33,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,198.14x = 2,770,072,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,072,258.54/60,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.91

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