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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.87, 83,138.13 and 33,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.87, 83,138.13 and 33,387.83 is: 46,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.87 : 83,138.13 = 33,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.87/83,138.13 = 33,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.87x = 83,138.13 × 33,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.87x = 2,775,801,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,801,750.96/60,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.32

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