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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.10, 83,193.03 and 33,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.10, 83,193.03 and 33,427.50 is: 46,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.10 : 83,193.03 = 33,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.10/83,193.03 = 33,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.10x = 83,193.03 × 33,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.10x = 2,780,935,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,935,010.33/60,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.19

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