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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,215.65, 83,098.20 and 33,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,215.65, 83,098.20 and 33,358.74 is: 46,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,215.65 : 83,098.20 = 33,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,215.65/83,098.20 = 33,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,215.65x = 83,098.20 × 33,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,215.65x = 2,772,051,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,051,061.75/60,215.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.39

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