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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.43, 83,132.17 and 33,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.43, 83,132.17 and 33,384.37 is: 46,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.43 : 83,132.17 = 33,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.43/83,132.17 = 33,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.43x = 83,132.17 × 33,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.43x = 2,775,315,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,315,122.18/60,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.35

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