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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.51, 83,119.64 and 33,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.51, 83,119.64 and 33,373.80 is: 46,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.51 : 83,119.64 = 33,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.51/83,119.64 = 33,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.51x = 83,119.64 × 33,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.51x = 2,774,018,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,018,074.56/60,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,055.93

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