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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.26, 83,117.04 and 33,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.26, 83,117.04 and 33,372.20 is: 46,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.26 : 83,117.04 = 33,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.26/83,117.04 = 33,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.26x = 83,117.04 × 33,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.26x = 2,773,798,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,798,482.29/60,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.00

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