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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.16, 83,127.77 and 33,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.16, 83,127.77 and 33,380.11 is: 46,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.16 : 83,127.77 = 33,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.16/83,127.77 = 33,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.16x = 83,127.77 × 33,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.16x = 2,774,814,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,814,043.66/60,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.82

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