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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.16, 83,096.17 and 33,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.16, 83,096.17 and 33,361.80 is: 46,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.16 : 83,096.17 = 33,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.16/83,096.17 = 33,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.16x = 83,096.17 × 33,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.16x = 2,772,237,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,237,804.31/60,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.57

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