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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.01, 83,198.45 and 33,431.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.01, 83,198.45 and 33,431.65 is: 46,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.01 : 83,198.45 = 33,431.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.01/83,198.45 = 33,431.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.01x = 83,198.45 × 33,431.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.01x = 2,781,461,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,461,460.94/60,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.23

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