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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.94, 83,131.48 and 33,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.94, 83,131.48 and 33,383.88 is: 46,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.94 : 83,131.48 = 33,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.94/83,131.48 = 33,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.94x = 83,131.48 × 33,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.94x = 2,775,251,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,251,352.54/60,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.66

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