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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,233.80, 83,121.42 and 33,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,233.80, 83,121.42 and 33,376.24 is: 46,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,233.80 : 83,121.42 = 33,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,233.80/83,121.42 = 33,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,233.80x = 83,121.42 × 33,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,233.80x = 2,774,280,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,280,463.06/60,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.53

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