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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.28, 83,130.98 and 33,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.28, 83,130.98 and 33,382.32 is: 46,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.28 : 83,130.98 = 33,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.28/83,130.98 = 33,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.28x = 83,130.98 × 33,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.28x = 2,775,104,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,104,809.36/60,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.03

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