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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.45, 83,136.14 and 33,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.45, 83,136.14 and 33,386.40 is: 46,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.45 : 83,136.14 = 33,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.45/83,136.14 = 33,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.45x = 83,136.14 × 33,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.45x = 2,775,616,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,616,257.56/60,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.33

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