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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,289.64, 83,199.54 and 33,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,289.64, 83,199.54 and 33,432.36 is: 46,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.64 : 83,199.54 = 33,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.64/83,199.54 = 33,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.64x = 83,199.54 × 33,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.64x = 2,781,556,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,556,973.11/60,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.57

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