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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.37, 83,134.68 and 33,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.37, 83,134.68 and 33,385.33 is: 46,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.37 : 83,134.68 = 33,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.37/83,134.68 = 33,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.37x = 83,134.68 × 33,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.37x = 2,775,478,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,478,726.24/60,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.87

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