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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.84, 83,194.05 and 33,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.84, 83,194.05 and 33,428.37 is: 46,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.84 : 83,194.05 = 33,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.84/83,194.05 = 33,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.84x = 83,194.05 × 33,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.84x = 2,781,041,485.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,041,485.20/60,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.92

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