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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.36, 83,193.36 and 33,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.36, 83,193.36 and 33,427.84 is: 46,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.36 : 83,193.36 = 33,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.36/83,193.36 = 33,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.36x = 83,193.36 × 33,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.36x = 2,780,974,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,974,327.14/60,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.18

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