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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,282.50, 83,189.70 and 33,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,282.50, 83,189.70 and 33,424.31 is: 46,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,282.50 : 83,189.70 = 33,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,282.50/83,189.70 = 33,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,282.50x = 83,189.70 × 33,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,282.50x = 2,780,558,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,558,529.58/60,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.47

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