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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,246.17, 83,140.38 and 33,389.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,246.17, 83,140.38 and 33,389.21 is: 46,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,246.17 : 83,140.38 = 33,389.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,246.17/83,140.38 = 33,389.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,246.17x = 83,140.38 × 33,389.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,246.17x = 2,775,991,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,991,607.30/60,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.48

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