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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.90, 83,197.77 and 33,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.90, 83,197.77 and 33,428.84 is: 46,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.90 : 83,197.77 = 33,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.90/83,197.77 = 33,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.90x = 83,197.77 × 33,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.90x = 2,781,204,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,204,941.69/60,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.06

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