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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.91, 83,135.32 and 33,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.91, 83,135.32 and 33,386.18 is: 46,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.91 : 83,135.32 = 33,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.91/83,135.32 = 33,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.91x = 83,135.32 × 33,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.91x = 2,775,570,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,570,258.74/60,243.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.21

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