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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.10, 83,194.14 and 33,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.10, 83,194.14 and 33,427.94 is: 46,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.10 : 83,194.14 = 33,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.10/83,194.14 = 33,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.10x = 83,194.14 × 33,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.10x = 2,781,008,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,008,720.27/60,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.95

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