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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.03, 83,165.22 and 33,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.03, 83,165.22 and 33,411.96 is: 46,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.03 : 83,165.22 = 33,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.03/83,165.22 = 33,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.03x = 83,165.22 × 33,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.03x = 2,778,713,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,713,004.03/60,261.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.28

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