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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.77, 83,200.01 and 33,431.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.77, 83,200.01 and 33,431.85 is: 46,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.77 : 83,200.01 = 33,431.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.77/83,200.01 = 33,431.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.77x = 83,200.01 × 33,431.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.77x = 2,781,530,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,530,087.16/60,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138.32

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