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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,285.96, 83,197.95 and 33,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,285.96, 83,197.95 and 33,427.90 is: 46,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,285.96 : 83,197.95 = 33,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,285.96/83,197.95 = 33,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,285.96x = 83,197.95 × 33,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,285.96x = 2,781,132,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,132,544.81/60,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.34

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