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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,433.30, 83,382.87 and 36,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,433.30, 83,382.87 and 36,238.06 is: 49,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,433.30 : 83,382.87 = 36,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,433.30/83,382.87 = 36,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,433.30x = 83,382.87 × 36,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,433.30x = 3,021,633,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,633,446.03/60,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.48

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