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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.94, 83,131.31 and 33,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.94, 83,131.31 and 33,382.89 is: 46,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.94 : 83,131.31 = 33,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.94/83,131.31 = 33,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.94x = 83,131.31 × 33,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.94x = 2,775,162,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,162,794.71/60,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.49

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