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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.56, 83,193.93 and 33,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.56, 83,193.93 and 33,427.38 is: 46,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.56 : 83,193.93 = 33,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.56/83,193.93 = 33,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.56x = 83,193.93 × 33,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.56x = 2,780,955,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,955,111.80/60,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.71

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