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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.95, 83,121.61 and 33,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.95, 83,121.61 and 33,376.22 is: 46,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.95 : 83,121.61 = 33,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.95/83,121.61 = 33,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.95x = 83,121.61 × 33,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.95x = 2,774,285,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,285,142.11/60,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.50

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