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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.01, 83,195.69 and 33,429.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.01, 83,195.69 and 33,429.65 is: 46,133.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.01 : 83,195.69 = 33,429.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.01/83,195.69 = 33,429.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.01x = 83,195.69 × 33,429.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.01x = 2,781,202,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,202,215.08/60,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.46

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