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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.17, 83,139 and 33,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.17, 83,139 and 33,388.21 is: 46,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.17 : 83,139 = 33,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.17/83,139 = 33,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.17x = 83,139 × 33,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.17x = 2,775,862,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,862,391.19/60,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.10

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