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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.51, 83,195 and 33,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.51, 83,195 and 33,429.15 is: 46,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.51 : 83,195 = 33,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.51/83,195 = 33,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.51x = 83,195 × 33,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.51x = 2,781,138,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,138,134.25/60,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.78

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