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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.36, 83,137.18 and 33,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.36, 83,137.18 and 33,387.29 is: 46,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.36 : 83,137.18 = 33,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.36/83,137.18 = 33,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.36x = 83,137.18 × 33,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.36x = 2,775,725,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,725,481.30/60,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.68

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