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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,291.20, 83,200.28 and 33,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,291.20, 83,200.28 and 33,433.64 is: 46,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,291.20 : 83,200.28 = 33,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,291.20/83,200.28 = 33,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,291.20x = 83,200.28 × 33,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,291.20x = 2,781,688,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,688,209.42/60,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.55

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