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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,236.18, 83,130.72 and 33,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,236.18, 83,130.72 and 33,381.24 is: 46,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,236.18 : 83,130.72 = 33,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,236.18/83,130.72 = 33,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,236.18x = 83,130.72 × 33,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,236.18x = 2,775,006,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,006,390.51/60,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.76

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