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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.37, 83,136.06 and 33,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.37, 83,136.06 and 33,386.33 is: 46,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.37 : 83,136.06 = 33,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.37/83,136.06 = 33,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.37x = 83,136.06 × 33,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.37x = 2,775,607,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,607,934.06/60,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.25

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