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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.21, 83,130.60 and 33,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.21, 83,130.60 and 33,382.16 is: 46,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.21 : 83,130.60 = 33,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.21/83,130.60 = 33,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.21x = 83,130.60 × 33,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.21x = 2,775,078,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,078,823.19/60,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.65

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