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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.01, 83,194.31 and 33,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.01, 83,194.31 and 33,428.65 is: 46,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.01 : 83,194.31 = 33,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.01/83,194.31 = 33,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.01x = 83,194.31 × 33,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.01x = 2,781,073,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,073,470.98/60,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.09

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