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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,222.72, 83,106 and 33,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,222.72, 83,106 and 33,365.28 is: 46,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,222.72 : 83,106 = 33,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,222.72/83,106 = 33,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,222.72x = 83,106 × 33,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,222.72x = 2,772,854,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,854,959.68/60,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.34

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