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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.26, 83,193.27 and 33,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.26, 83,193.27 and 33,427.90 is: 46,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.26 : 83,193.27 = 33,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.26/83,193.27 = 33,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.26x = 83,193.27 × 33,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.26x = 2,780,975,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,975,894.27/60,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.05

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