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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,236.10, 83,126.52 and 33,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,236.10, 83,126.52 and 33,378.93 is: 46,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,236.10 : 83,126.52 = 33,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,236.10/83,126.52 = 33,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,236.10x = 83,126.52 × 33,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,236.10x = 2,774,674,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,674,292.22/60,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.31

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