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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.65, 83,202.59 and 33,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.65, 83,202.59 and 33,433.73 is: 46,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.65 : 83,202.59 = 33,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.65/83,202.59 = 33,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.65x = 83,202.59 × 33,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.65x = 2,781,772,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,772,596.93/60,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.90

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