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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.60, 83,134.10 and 33,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.60, 83,134.10 and 33,384.56 is: 46,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.60 : 83,134.10 = 33,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.60/83,134.10 = 33,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.60x = 83,134.10 × 33,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.60x = 2,775,395,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,395,349.50/60,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.08

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