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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.16, 83,129.15 and 33,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.16, 83,129.15 and 33,381.11 is: 46,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.16 : 83,129.15 = 33,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.16/83,129.15 = 33,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.16x = 83,129.15 × 33,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.16x = 2,774,943,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,943,300.36/60,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.20

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