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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,221.47, 83,098.91 and 33,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,221.47, 83,098.91 and 33,357.32 is: 46,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,221.47 : 83,098.91 = 33,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,221.47/83,098.91 = 33,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,221.47x = 83,098.91 × 33,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,221.47x = 2,771,956,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,956,932.52/60,221.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.38

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