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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.10, 83,139.48 and 33,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.10, 83,139.48 and 33,022.84 is: 45,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.10 : 83,139.48 = 33,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.10/83,139.48 = 33,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.10x = 83,139.48 × 33,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.10x = 2,745,501,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,501,745.72/60,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,571.44

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