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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.70, 83,136.48 and 33,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.70, 83,136.48 and 33,386.64 is: 46,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.70 : 83,136.48 = 33,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.70/83,136.48 = 33,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.70x = 83,136.48 × 33,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.70x = 2,775,647,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,647,728.63/60,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.66

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