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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.01, 83,197.07 and 33,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.01, 83,197.07 and 33,430.65 is: 46,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.01 : 83,197.07 = 33,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.01/83,197.07 = 33,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.01x = 83,197.07 × 33,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.01x = 2,781,332,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,332,128.20/60,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.85

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