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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.24, 83,141.20 and 33,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.24, 83,141.20 and 33,391.48 is: 46,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.24 : 83,141.20 = 33,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.24/83,141.20 = 33,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.24x = 83,141.20 × 33,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.24x = 2,776,207,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,207,518.93/60,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.25

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