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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,215.99, 83,091.35 and 33,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,215.99, 83,091.35 and 33,351.77 is: 46,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,215.99 : 83,091.35 = 33,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,215.99/83,091.35 = 33,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,215.99x = 83,091.35 × 33,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,215.99x = 2,771,243,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,243,137.04/60,215.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.72

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