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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.26, 83,129.36 and 33,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.26, 83,129.36 and 33,381.09 is: 46,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.26 : 83,129.36 = 33,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.26/83,129.36 = 33,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.26x = 83,129.36 × 33,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.26x = 2,774,948,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,948,480.90/60,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.21

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