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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,249.08, 83,142.74 and 33,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,249.08, 83,142.74 and 33,391.48 is: 46,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,249.08 : 83,142.74 = 33,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,249.08/83,142.74 = 33,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,249.08x = 83,142.74 × 33,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,249.08x = 2,776,259,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,259,139.86/60,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.69

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