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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.40, 83,197.49 and 33,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.40, 83,197.49 and 33,066.09 is: 45,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.40 : 83,197.49 = 33,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.40/83,197.49 = 33,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.40x = 83,197.49 × 33,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.40x = 2,751,015,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,015,358.79/60,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,631.68

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