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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,214.88, 83,097.20 and 33,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,214.88, 83,097.20 and 33,357.76 is: 46,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,214.88 : 83,097.20 = 33,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,214.88/83,097.20 = 33,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,214.88x = 83,097.20 × 33,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,214.88x = 2,771,936,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,936,454.27/60,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,034.08

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