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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,283.76, 83,192.58 and 33,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,283.76, 83,192.58 and 33,427.40 is: 46,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,283.76 : 83,192.58 = 33,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,283.76/83,192.58 = 33,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,283.76x = 83,192.58 × 33,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,283.76x = 2,780,911,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,911,232.73/60,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.36

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