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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.42, 83,194.92 and 33,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.42, 83,194.92 and 33,432.89 is: 46,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.42 : 83,194.92 = 33,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.42/83,194.92 = 33,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.42x = 83,194.92 × 33,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.42x = 2,781,446,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,446,816.91/60,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.21

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