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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.10, 83,132.04 and 33,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.10, 83,132.04 and 33,382.94 is: 46,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.10 : 83,132.04 = 33,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.10/83,132.04 = 33,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.10x = 83,132.04 × 33,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.10x = 2,775,191,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,191,903.40/60,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.85

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