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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.52, 83,205.18 and 33,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.52, 83,205.18 and 33,435.60 is: 46,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.52 : 83,205.18 = 33,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.52/83,205.18 = 33,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.52x = 83,205.18 × 33,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.52x = 2,782,015,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,015,116.41/60,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,143.49

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