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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.64, 83,198.16 and 33,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.64, 83,198.16 and 33,431.36 is: 46,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.64 : 83,198.16 = 33,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.64/83,198.16 = 33,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.64x = 83,198.16 × 33,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.64x = 2,781,427,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,427,638.30/60,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.19

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