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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.70, 83,132.66 and 33,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.70, 83,132.66 and 33,383.65 is: 46,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.70 : 83,132.66 = 33,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.70/83,132.66 = 33,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.70x = 83,132.66 × 33,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.70x = 2,775,271,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,271,625.01/60,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.71

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