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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.01, 83,142.26 and 33,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.01, 83,142.26 and 33,394.56 is: 46,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.01 : 83,142.26 = 33,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.01/83,142.26 = 33,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.01x = 83,142.26 × 33,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.01x = 2,776,499,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,499,023.13/60,248.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,084.49

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