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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,201.77, 83,083.14 and 33,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,201.77, 83,083.14 and 33,346.85 is: 46,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,201.77 : 83,083.14 = 33,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,201.77/83,083.14 = 33,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,201.77x = 83,083.14 × 33,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,201.77x = 2,770,560,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,560,591.69/60,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.25

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