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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.20, 83,132.19 and 33,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.20, 83,132.19 and 33,017.50 is: 45,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.20 : 83,132.19 = 33,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.20/83,132.19 = 33,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.20x = 83,132.19 × 33,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.20x = 2,744,816,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,816,918.24/60,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,563.79

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