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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,283, 83,191.54 and 33,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,283, 83,191.54 and 33,426.64 is: 46,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,283 : 83,191.54 = 33,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,283/83,191.54 = 33,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,283x = 83,191.54 × 33,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,283x = 2,780,813,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,813,658.63/60,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.32

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