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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.35, 83,096.69 and 33,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.35, 83,096.69 and 33,358.26 is: 46,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.35 : 83,096.69 = 33,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.35/83,096.69 = 33,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.35x = 83,096.69 × 33,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.35x = 2,771,960,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,960,823.37/60,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.59

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