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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.84, 83,195.40 and 33,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.84, 83,195.40 and 33,429.34 is: 46,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.84 : 83,195.40 = 33,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.84/83,195.40 = 33,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.84x = 83,195.40 × 33,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.84x = 2,781,167,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,167,313.04/60,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.25

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