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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.76, 83,196.72 and 33,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.76, 83,196.72 and 33,430.40 is: 46,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.76 : 83,196.72 = 33,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.76/83,196.72 = 33,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.76x = 83,196.72 × 33,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.76x = 2,781,299,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,299,628.29/60,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.50

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