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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.44, 83,130.80 and 33,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.44, 83,130.80 and 33,383.38 is: 46,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.44 : 83,130.80 = 33,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.44/83,130.80 = 33,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.44x = 83,130.80 × 33,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.44x = 2,775,187,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,187,086.10/60,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.98

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