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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.64, 83,131.14 and 33,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.64, 83,131.14 and 33,383.08 is: 46,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.64 : 83,131.14 = 33,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.64/83,131.14 = 33,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.64x = 83,131.14 × 33,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.64x = 2,775,173,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,173,497.11/60,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.42

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