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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.01, 83,192.93 and 33,427.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.01, 83,192.93 and 33,427.65 is: 46,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.01 : 83,192.93 = 33,427.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.01/83,192.93 = 33,427.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.01x = 83,192.93 × 33,427.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.01x = 2,780,944,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,944,146.51/60,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.71

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