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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,228.65, 83,114.43 and 33,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,228.65, 83,114.43 and 33,371.06 is: 46,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,228.65 : 83,114.43 = 33,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,228.65/83,114.43 = 33,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,228.65x = 83,114.43 × 33,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,228.65x = 2,773,616,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,616,214.82/60,228.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.45

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