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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.24, 83,137.32 and 33,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.24, 83,137.32 and 33,388.56 is: 46,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.24 : 83,137.32 = 33,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.24/83,137.32 = 33,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.24x = 83,137.32 × 33,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.24x = 2,775,835,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,835,397.06/60,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.42

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