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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.84, 83,191.78 and 33,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.84, 83,191.78 and 33,428.36 is: 46,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.84 : 83,191.78 = 33,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.84/83,191.78 = 33,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.84x = 83,191.78 × 33,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.84x = 2,780,964,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,964,770.88/60,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.89

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