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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.85, 83,135.31 and 33,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.85, 83,135.31 and 33,385.80 is: 46,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.85 : 83,135.31 = 33,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.85/83,135.31 = 33,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.85x = 83,135.31 × 33,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.85x = 2,775,538,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,538,832.60/60,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.74

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