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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.11, 83,116.80 and 33,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.11, 83,116.80 and 33,373.01 is: 46,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.11 : 83,116.80 = 33,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.11/83,116.80 = 33,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.11x = 83,116.80 × 33,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.11x = 2,773,857,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,857,381.98/60,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.80

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