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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.63, 83,105.01 and 33,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.63, 83,105.01 and 33,362.62 is: 46,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.63 : 83,105.01 = 33,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.63/83,105.01 = 33,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.63x = 83,105.01 × 33,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.63x = 2,772,600,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,600,868.73/60,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.01

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