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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.37, 83,133.30 and 33,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.37, 83,133.30 and 33,384.33 is: 46,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.37 : 83,133.30 = 33,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.37/83,133.30 = 33,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.37x = 83,133.30 × 33,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.37x = 2,775,349,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,349,521.19/60,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.50

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