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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.77, 83,121.14 and 33,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.77, 83,121.14 and 33,377.01 is: 46,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.77 : 83,121.14 = 33,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.77/83,121.14 = 33,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.77x = 83,121.14 × 33,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.77x = 2,774,334,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,334,954.11/60,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.23

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