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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.05, 83,134.41 and 33,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.05, 83,134.41 and 33,018.93 is: 45,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.05 : 83,134.41 = 33,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.05/83,134.41 = 33,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.05x = 83,134.41 × 33,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.05x = 2,745,009,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,009,264.38/60,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,565.58

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