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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,205.71, 83,083.41 and 33,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,205.71, 83,083.41 and 33,349.89 is: 46,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,205.71 : 83,083.41 = 33,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,205.71/83,083.41 = 33,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,205.71x = 83,083.41 × 33,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,205.71x = 2,770,822,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,822,584.32/60,205.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,022.59

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