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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.43, 83,126.66 and 33,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.43, 83,126.66 and 33,380.37 is: 46,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.43 : 83,126.66 = 33,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.43/83,126.66 = 33,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.43x = 83,126.66 × 33,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.43x = 2,774,798,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,798,500.76/60,239.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,062.83

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