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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.39, 83,137.74 and 33,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.39, 83,137.74 and 33,387.34 is: 46,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.39 : 83,137.74 = 33,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.39/83,137.74 = 33,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.39x = 83,137.74 × 33,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.39x = 2,775,747,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,747,992.21/60,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.80

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