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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.17, 83,205.43 and 33,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.17, 83,205.43 and 33,441.36 is: 46,151.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.17 : 83,205.43 = 33,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.17/83,205.43 = 33,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.17x = 83,205.43 × 33,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.17x = 2,782,502,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,502,342.96/60,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.84

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