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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,221.23, 83,098.56 and 33,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,221.23, 83,098.56 and 33,357.07 is: 46,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,221.23 : 83,098.56 = 33,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,221.23/83,098.56 = 33,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,221.23x = 83,098.56 × 33,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,221.23x = 2,771,924,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,924,275.07/60,221.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.02

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