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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.45, 83,195.15 and 33,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.45, 83,195.15 and 33,429.87 is: 46,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.45 : 83,195.15 = 33,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.45/83,195.15 = 33,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.45x = 83,195.15 × 33,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.45x = 2,781,202,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,202,881.98/60,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.37

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