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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.80, 83,236.26 and 33,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.80, 83,236.26 and 33,091.70 is: 45,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.80 : 83,236.26 = 33,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.80/83,236.26 = 33,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.80x = 83,236.26 × 33,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.80x = 2,754,429,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,429,345.04/60,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.80

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