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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.43, 83,128.04 and 33,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.43, 83,128.04 and 33,381.37 is: 46,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.43 : 83,128.04 = 33,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.43/83,128.04 = 33,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.43x = 83,128.04 × 33,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.43x = 2,774,927,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,927,693.71/60,240.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.21

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