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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,289.90, 83,196.01 and 33,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,289.90, 83,196.01 and 33,431.42 is: 46,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.90 : 83,196.01 = 33,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.90/83,196.01 = 33,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.90x = 83,196.01 × 33,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.90x = 2,781,360,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,360,534.44/60,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,133.11

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