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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,250.36, 83,143.21 and 33,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,250.36, 83,143.21 and 33,393.33 is: 46,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,250.36 : 83,143.21 = 33,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,250.36/83,143.21 = 33,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,250.36x = 83,143.21 × 33,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,250.36x = 2,776,428,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,428,648.79/60,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.53

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