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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.37, 83,192.52 and 33,428.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.37, 83,192.52 and 33,428.89 is: 46,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.37 : 83,192.52 = 33,428.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.37/83,192.52 = 33,428.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.37x = 83,192.52 × 33,428.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.37x = 2,781,033,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,033,391.92/60,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.62

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