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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.84, 83,189.03 and 33,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.84, 83,189.03 and 33,426.35 is: 46,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.84 : 83,189.03 = 33,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.84/83,189.03 = 33,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.84x = 83,189.03 × 33,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.84x = 2,780,705,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,705,829.76/60,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.12

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