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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.84, 83,194.02 and 33,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.84, 83,194.02 and 33,428.34 is: 46,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.84 : 83,194.02 = 33,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.84/83,194.02 = 33,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.84x = 83,194.02 × 33,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.84x = 2,781,037,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,037,986.53/60,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.87

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