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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.45, 83,142.87 and 33,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.45, 83,142.87 and 33,392.69 is: 46,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.45 : 83,142.87 = 33,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.45/83,142.87 = 33,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.45x = 83,142.87 × 33,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.45x = 2,776,364,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,364,083.62/60,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.92

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