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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.00, 83,187.41 and 33,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.00, 83,187.41 and 33,423.64 is: 46,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.00 : 83,187.41 = 33,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.00/83,187.41 = 33,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.00x = 83,187.41 × 33,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.00x = 2,780,425,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,425,669.29/60,280.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.18

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