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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.60, 83,196.12 and 33,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.60, 83,196.12 and 33,429.52 is: 46,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.60 : 83,196.12 = 33,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.60/83,196.12 = 33,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.60x = 83,196.12 × 33,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.60x = 2,781,206,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,206,357.46/60,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.08

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