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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.11, 83,130.46 and 33,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.11, 83,130.46 and 33,382.92 is: 46,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.11 : 83,130.46 = 33,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.11/83,130.46 = 33,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.11x = 83,130.46 × 33,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.11x = 2,775,137,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,137,495.74/60,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.17

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