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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.09, 83,136.03 and 33,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.09, 83,136.03 and 33,383.05 is: 46,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.09 : 83,136.03 = 33,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.09/83,136.03 = 33,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.09x = 83,136.03 × 33,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.09x = 2,775,334,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,334,246.29/60,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.45

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