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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.88, 83,129.16 and 33,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.88, 83,129.16 and 33,382.60 is: 46,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.88 : 83,129.16 = 33,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.88/83,129.16 = 33,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.88x = 83,129.16 × 33,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.88x = 2,775,067,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,067,496.62/60,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.48

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