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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,215.40, 83,102.36 and 33,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,215.40, 83,102.36 and 33,366.33 is: 46,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,215.40 : 83,102.36 = 33,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,215.40/83,102.36 = 33,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,215.40x = 83,102.36 × 33,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,215.40x = 2,772,820,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,820,600.71/60,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.36

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