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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.95, 83,134.38 and 33,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.95, 83,134.38 and 33,384.90 is: 46,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.95 : 83,134.38 = 33,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.95/83,134.38 = 33,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.95x = 83,134.38 × 33,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.95x = 2,775,432,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,432,962.86/60,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.43

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