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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.20, 83,131.96 and 33,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.20, 83,131.96 and 33,383.15 is: 46,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.20 : 83,131.96 = 33,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.20/83,131.96 = 33,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.20x = 83,131.96 × 33,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.20x = 2,775,206,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,206,690.47/60,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.02

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