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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.07, 83,131.79 and 33,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.07, 83,131.79 and 33,383.03 is: 46,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.07 : 83,131.79 = 33,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.07/83,131.79 = 33,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.07x = 83,131.79 × 33,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.07x = 2,775,190,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,190,623.86/60,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.85

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