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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.34, 83,193.36 and 33,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.34, 83,193.36 and 33,427.87 is: 46,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.34 : 83,193.36 = 33,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.34/83,193.36 = 33,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.34x = 83,193.36 × 33,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.34x = 2,780,976,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,976,822.94/60,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.23

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