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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290, 83,200.20 and 33,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290, 83,200.20 and 33,794 is: 46,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290 : 83,200.20 = 33,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290/83,200.20 = 33,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290x = 83,200.20 × 33,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290x = 2,811,667,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,667,558.80/60,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.72

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