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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.64, 83,143.56 and 33,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.64, 83,143.56 and 33,387.62 is: 46,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.64 : 83,143.56 = 33,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.64/83,143.56 = 33,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.64x = 83,143.56 × 33,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.64x = 2,775,965,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,965,586.73/60,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.92

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