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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,220.85, 83,098.04 and 33,356.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,220.85, 83,098.04 and 33,356.69 is: 46,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,220.85 : 83,098.04 = 33,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,220.85/83,098.04 = 33,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,220.85x = 83,098.04 × 33,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,220.85x = 2,771,875,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,875,851.02/60,220.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,028.51

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