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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,207.21, 83,082.30 and 33,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,207.21, 83,082.30 and 33,348.15 is: 46,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207.21 : 83,082.30 = 33,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207.21/83,082.30 = 33,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207.21x = 83,082.30 × 33,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207.21x = 2,770,640,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,640,836.00/60,207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.42

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