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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,216, 83,097.92 and 33,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,216, 83,097.92 and 33,358.56 is: 46,034.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,216 : 83,097.92 = 33,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,216/83,097.92 = 33,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,216x = 83,097.92 × 33,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,216x = 2,772,026,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,026,950.20/60,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,034.72

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