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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.31, 83,115.21 and 33,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.31, 83,115.21 and 33,371.73 is: 46,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.31 : 83,115.21 = 33,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.31/83,115.21 = 33,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.31x = 83,115.21 × 33,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.31x = 2,773,698,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,698,472.16/60,229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.31

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