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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.06, 83,133.11 and 33,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.06, 83,133.11 and 33,380.06 is: 46,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.06 : 83,133.11 = 33,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.06/83,133.11 = 33,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.06x = 83,133.11 × 33,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.06x = 2,774,988,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,988,199.79/60,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.50

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