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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.56, 83,192.55 and 33,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.56, 83,192.55 and 33,426.38 is: 46,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.56 : 83,192.55 = 33,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.56/83,192.55 = 33,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.56x = 83,192.55 × 33,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.56x = 2,780,825,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,825,248.16/60,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.32

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