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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.06, 83,104.23 and 33,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.06, 83,104.23 and 33,362.05 is: 46,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.06 : 83,104.23 = 33,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.06/83,104.23 = 33,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.06x = 83,104.23 × 33,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.06x = 2,772,527,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,527,476.47/60,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.23

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