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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,200.98, 83,073.70 and 33,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,200.98, 83,073.70 and 33,341.88 is: 46,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,200.98 : 83,073.70 = 33,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,200.98/83,073.70 = 33,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,200.98x = 83,073.70 × 33,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,200.98x = 2,769,833,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,833,336.56/60,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.77

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