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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.90, 83,197.39 and 33,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.90, 83,197.39 and 33,432.42 is: 46,134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.90 : 83,197.39 = 33,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.90/83,197.39 = 33,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.90x = 83,197.39 × 33,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.90x = 2,781,490,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,490,085.38/60,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.49

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