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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.41, 83,136.58 and 33,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.41, 83,136.58 and 33,386.45 is: 46,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.41 : 83,136.58 = 33,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.41/83,136.58 = 33,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.41x = 83,136.58 × 33,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.41x = 2,775,634,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,634,772.19/60,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.66

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