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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.28, 83,132.36 and 33,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.28, 83,132.36 and 33,383.32 is: 46,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.28 : 83,132.36 = 33,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.28/83,132.36 = 33,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.28x = 83,132.36 × 33,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.28x = 2,775,234,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,234,176.24/60,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.41

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