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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.67, 83,193.89 and 33,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.67, 83,193.89 and 33,432.14 is: 46,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.67 : 83,193.89 = 33,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.67/83,193.89 = 33,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.67x = 83,193.89 × 33,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.67x = 2,781,349,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,349,818.45/60,285.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.17

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