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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,200.52, 83,070.36 and 33,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,200.52, 83,070.36 and 33,342.36 is: 46,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,200.52 : 83,070.36 = 33,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,200.52/83,070.36 = 33,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,200.52x = 83,070.36 × 33,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,200.52x = 2,769,761,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,761,848.45/60,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.94

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