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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.27, 83,129.30 and 33,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.27, 83,129.30 and 33,381.22 is: 46,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.27 : 83,129.30 = 33,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.27/83,129.30 = 33,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.27x = 83,129.30 × 33,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.27x = 2,774,957,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,957,451.75/60,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.35

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