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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.27, 83,202.08 and 33,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.27, 83,202.08 and 33,433.35 is: 46,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.27 : 83,202.08 = 33,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.27/83,202.08 = 33,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.27x = 83,202.08 × 33,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.27x = 2,781,724,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,724,094.20/60,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.39

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