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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.81, 83,101.13 and 33,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.81, 83,101.13 and 33,359.80 is: 46,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.81 : 83,101.13 = 33,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.81/83,101.13 = 33,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.81x = 83,101.13 × 33,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.81x = 2,772,236,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,236,909.78/60,214.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.12

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