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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.24, 83,130.71 and 33,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.24, 83,130.71 and 33,379.16 is: 46,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.24 : 83,130.71 = 33,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.24/83,130.71 = 33,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.24x = 83,130.71 × 33,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.24x = 2,774,832,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,832,687.45/60,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.07

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