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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.70, 83,143.38 and 33,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.70, 83,143.38 and 33,391.65 is: 46,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.70 : 83,143.38 = 33,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.70/83,143.38 = 33,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.70x = 83,143.38 × 33,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.70x = 2,776,294,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,294,644.78/60,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.57

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