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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.31, 83,193.58 and 33,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.31, 83,193.58 and 33,427.13 is: 46,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.31 : 83,193.58 = 33,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.31/83,193.58 = 33,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.31x = 83,193.58 × 33,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.31x = 2,780,922,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,922,114.29/60,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.35

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