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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,218.28, 83,100.78 and 33,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,218.28, 83,100.78 and 33,362.64 is: 46,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,218.28 : 83,100.78 = 33,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,218.28/83,100.78 = 33,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,218.28x = 83,100.78 × 33,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,218.28x = 2,772,461,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,461,406.86/60,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.20

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