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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.82, 83,195.88 and 33,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.82, 83,195.88 and 33,433.25 is: 46,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.82 : 83,195.88 = 33,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.82/83,195.88 = 33,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.82x = 83,195.88 × 33,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.82x = 2,781,508,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,508,239.03/60,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.86

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