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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,228.45, 83,111.78 and 33,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,228.45, 83,111.78 and 33,369.37 is: 46,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,228.45 : 83,111.78 = 33,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,228.45/83,111.78 = 33,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,228.45x = 83,111.78 × 33,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,228.45x = 2,773,387,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,387,613.82/60,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,047.80

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