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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.50, 83,130.95 and 33,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.50, 83,130.95 and 33,378.50 is: 46,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.50 : 83,130.95 = 33,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.50/83,130.95 = 33,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.50x = 83,130.95 × 33,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.50x = 2,774,786,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,786,082.37/60,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.33

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