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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.77, 83,196.63 and 33,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.77, 83,196.63 and 33,065.46 is: 45,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.77 : 83,196.63 = 33,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.77/83,196.63 = 33,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.77x = 83,196.63 × 33,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.77x = 2,750,934,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,934,841.40/60,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,630.82

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