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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.50, 83,194.07 and 33,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.50, 83,194.07 and 33,430.01 is: 46,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.50 : 83,194.07 = 33,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.50/83,194.07 = 33,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.50x = 83,194.07 × 33,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.50x = 2,781,178,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,178,008.92/60,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.16

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