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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.18, 83,127.60 and 33,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.18, 83,127.60 and 33,382.82 is: 46,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.18 : 83,127.60 = 33,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.18/83,127.60 = 33,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.18x = 83,127.60 × 33,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.18x = 2,775,033,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,033,707.83/60,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.92

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