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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,291.02, 83,205.87 and 33,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,291.02, 83,205.87 and 33,436.10 is: 46,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,291.02 : 83,205.87 = 33,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,291.02/83,205.87 = 33,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,291.02x = 83,205.87 × 33,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,291.02x = 2,782,079,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,079,789.91/60,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.18

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