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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,282.86, 83,189.40 and 33,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,282.86, 83,189.40 and 33,424.70 is: 46,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,282.86 : 83,189.40 = 33,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,282.86/83,189.40 = 33,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,282.86x = 83,189.40 × 33,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,282.86x = 2,780,580,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,580,738.18/60,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.56

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