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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,207.39, 83,079.45 and 33,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,207.39, 83,079.45 and 33,343.13 is: 46,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,207.39 : 83,079.45 = 33,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,207.39/83,079.45 = 33,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,207.39x = 83,079.45 × 33,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,207.39x = 2,770,128,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,128,486.28/60,207.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,009.78

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