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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.72, 83,192.88 and 33,427.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.72, 83,192.88 and 33,427.98 is: 46,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.72 : 83,192.88 = 33,427.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.72/83,192.88 = 33,427.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.72x = 83,192.88 × 33,427.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.72x = 2,780,969,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,969,928.78/60,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.83

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