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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.39, 83,141.40 and 33,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.39, 83,141.40 and 33,393.94 is: 46,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.39 : 83,141.40 = 33,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.39/83,141.40 = 33,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.39x = 83,141.40 × 33,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.39x = 2,776,418,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,418,507.41/60,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,083.63

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