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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.68, 83,199.35 and 33,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.68, 83,199.35 and 33,429.20 is: 46,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.68 : 83,199.35 = 33,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.68/83,199.35 = 33,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.68x = 83,199.35 × 33,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.68x = 2,781,287,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,287,378.60/60,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.36

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