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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.06, 83,138.55 and 33,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.06, 83,138.55 and 33,021.93 is: 45,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.06 : 83,138.55 = 33,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.06/83,138.55 = 33,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.06x = 83,138.55 × 33,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.06x = 2,745,395,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,395,378.40/60,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,569.71

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