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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.51, 83,117.27 and 33,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.51, 83,117.27 and 33,372.61 is: 46,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.51 : 83,117.27 = 33,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.51/83,117.27 = 33,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.51x = 83,117.27 × 33,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.51x = 2,773,840,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,840,235.97/60,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.50

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