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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229, 83,116.02 and 33,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229, 83,116.02 and 33,733 is: 46,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229 : 83,116.02 = 33,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229/83,116.02 = 33,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229x = 83,116.02 × 33,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229x = 2,803,752,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,752,702.66/60,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,551.54

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