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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.26, 83,196.03 and 33,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.26, 83,196.03 and 33,429.90 is: 46,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.26 : 83,196.03 = 33,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.26/83,196.03 = 33,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.26x = 83,196.03 × 33,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.26x = 2,781,234,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,234,963.30/60,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.81

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