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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.20, 83,130.58 and 33,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.20, 83,130.58 and 33,382.15 is: 46,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.20 : 83,130.58 = 33,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.20/83,130.58 = 33,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.20x = 83,130.58 × 33,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.20x = 2,775,077,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,077,574.60/60,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.64

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