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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.80, 83,143.35 and 33,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.80, 83,143.35 and 33,393.04 is: 46,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.80 : 83,143.35 = 33,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.80/83,143.35 = 33,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.80x = 83,143.35 × 33,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.80x = 2,776,409,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,409,212.28/60,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.40

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