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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.10, 83,201.04 and 33,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.10, 83,201.04 and 33,432.93 is: 46,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.10 : 83,201.04 = 33,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.10/83,201.04 = 33,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.10x = 83,201.04 × 33,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.10x = 2,781,654,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,654,546.25/60,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.83

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