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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.12, 83,106.66 and 33,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.12, 83,106.66 and 33,362.96 is: 46,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.12 : 83,106.66 = 33,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.12/83,106.66 = 33,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.12x = 83,106.66 × 33,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.12x = 2,772,684,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,684,173.31/60,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.14

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