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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248, 83,140.98 and 33,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248, 83,140.98 and 33,390.27 is: 46,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248 : 83,140.98 = 33,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248/83,140.98 = 33,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248x = 83,140.98 × 33,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248x = 2,776,099,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,099,770.26/60,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,077.87

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