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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,289.60, 83,200.26 and 33,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,289.60, 83,200.26 and 33,432.52 is: 46,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.60 : 83,200.26 = 33,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.60/83,200.26 = 33,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.60x = 83,200.26 × 33,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.60x = 2,781,594,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,594,356.46/60,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.22

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