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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.05, 83,140.16 and 33,389.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.05, 83,140.16 and 33,389.15 is: 46,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.05 : 83,140.16 = 33,389.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.05/83,140.16 = 33,389.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.05x = 83,140.16 × 33,389.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.05x = 2,775,978,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,978,690.62/60,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.36

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