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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.40, 83,197.08 and 33,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.40, 83,197.08 and 33,428.34 is: 46,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.40 : 83,197.08 = 33,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.40/83,197.08 = 33,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.40x = 83,197.08 × 33,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.40x = 2,781,140,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,140,277.25/60,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.37

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