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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.96, 83,141.70 and 33,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.96, 83,141.70 and 33,392.60 is: 46,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.96 : 83,141.70 = 33,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.96/83,141.70 = 33,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.96x = 83,141.70 × 33,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.96x = 2,776,317,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,317,531.42/60,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.75

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