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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.18, 83,130.28 and 33,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.18, 83,130.28 and 33,382.14 is: 46,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.18 : 83,130.28 = 33,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.18/83,130.28 = 33,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.18x = 83,130.28 × 33,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.18x = 2,775,066,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,066,645.20/60,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.47

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