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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.69, 83,132.34 and 33,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.69, 83,132.34 and 33,383.64 is: 46,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.69 : 83,132.34 = 33,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.69/83,132.34 = 33,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.69x = 83,132.34 × 33,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.69x = 2,775,260,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,260,110.92/60,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.53

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