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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.56, 83,104.92 and 33,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.56, 83,104.92 and 33,362.55 is: 46,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.56 : 83,104.92 = 33,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.56/83,104.92 = 33,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.56x = 83,104.92 × 33,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.56x = 2,772,592,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,592,048.75/60,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.92

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