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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.51, 83,084.34 and 33,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.51, 83,084.34 and 33,348.52 is: 46,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.51 : 83,084.34 = 33,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.51/83,084.34 = 33,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.51x = 83,084.34 × 33,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.51x = 2,770,739,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,739,774.18/60,205.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.37

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