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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,289.50, 83,195.44 and 33,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,289.50, 83,195.44 and 33,431.01 is: 46,132.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.50 : 83,195.44 = 33,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.50/83,195.44 = 33,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.50x = 83,195.44 × 33,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.50x = 2,781,307,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,307,586.59/60,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,132.54

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