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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.02, 83,139.50 and 33,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.02, 83,139.50 and 33,392.56 is: 46,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.02 : 83,139.50 = 33,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.02/83,139.50 = 33,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.02x = 83,139.50 × 33,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.02x = 2,776,240,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,240,742.12/60,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.73

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