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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.51, 83,114.51 and 33,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.51, 83,114.51 and 33,370.61 is: 46,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.51 : 83,114.51 = 33,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.51/83,114.51 = 33,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.51x = 83,114.51 × 33,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.51x = 2,773,581,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,581,316.13/60,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.74

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