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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.64, 83,192.64 and 33,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.64, 83,192.64 and 33,427.36 is: 46,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.64 : 83,192.64 = 33,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.64/83,192.64 = 33,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.64x = 83,192.64 × 33,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.64x = 2,780,910,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,910,326.63/60,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.67

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