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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.36, 83,115.75 and 33,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.36, 83,115.75 and 33,372.27 is: 46,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.36 : 83,115.75 = 33,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.36/83,115.75 = 33,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.36x = 83,115.75 × 33,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.36x = 2,773,761,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,761,250.25/60,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.78

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