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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.52, 83,199.66 and 33,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.52, 83,199.66 and 33,431.60 is: 46,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.52 : 83,199.66 = 33,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.52/83,199.66 = 33,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.52x = 83,199.66 × 33,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.52x = 2,781,497,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,497,753.26/60,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.97

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