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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.24, 83,135.87 and 33,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.24, 83,135.87 and 33,386.23 is: 46,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.24 : 83,135.87 = 33,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.24/83,135.87 = 33,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.24x = 83,135.87 × 33,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.24x = 2,775,592,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,592,871.62/60,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.10

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