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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,226.81, 83,117.69 and 33,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,226.81, 83,117.69 and 33,371.80 is: 46,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,226.81 : 83,117.69 = 33,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,226.81/83,117.69 = 33,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,226.81x = 83,117.69 × 33,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,226.81x = 2,773,786,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,786,927.14/60,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.68

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