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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.74, 83,101.05 and 33,360.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.74, 83,101.05 and 33,360.81 is: 46,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.74 : 83,101.05 = 33,360.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.74/83,101.05 = 33,360.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.74x = 83,101.05 × 33,360.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.74x = 2,772,318,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,318,339.85/60,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.23

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