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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.33, 83,200.87 and 33,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.33, 83,200.87 and 33,435.32 is: 46,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.33 : 83,200.87 = 33,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.33/83,200.87 = 33,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.33x = 83,200.87 × 33,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.33x = 2,781,847,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,847,338.52/60,290.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.86

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