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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.28, 83,104.94 and 33,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.28, 83,104.94 and 33,368.21 is: 46,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.28 : 83,104.94 = 33,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.28/83,104.94 = 33,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.28x = 83,104.94 × 33,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.28x = 2,773,062,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,062,757.85/60,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,050.95

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