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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,215.34, 83,097.77 and 33,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,215.34, 83,097.77 and 33,358.22 is: 46,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,215.34 : 83,097.77 = 33,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,215.34/83,097.77 = 33,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,215.34x = 83,097.77 × 33,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,215.34x = 2,771,993,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,993,110.89/60,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,034.67

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