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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.94, 83,193.30 and 33,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.94, 83,193.30 and 33,429.44 is: 46,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.94 : 83,193.30 = 33,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.94/83,193.30 = 33,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.94x = 83,193.30 × 33,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.94x = 2,781,105,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,105,638.74/60,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.38

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