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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.70, 83,199.58 and 33,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.70, 83,199.58 and 33,433.12 is: 46,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.70 : 83,199.58 = 33,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.70/83,199.58 = 33,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.70x = 83,199.58 × 33,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.70x = 2,781,621,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,621,542.09/60,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.83

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