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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.20, 83,133.35 and 33,384.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.20, 83,133.35 and 33,384.15 is: 46,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.20 : 83,133.35 = 33,384.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.20/83,133.35 = 33,384.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.20x = 83,133.35 × 33,384.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.20x = 2,775,336,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,336,059.48/60,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.40

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