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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,291.33, 83,202.25 and 33,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,291.33, 83,202.25 and 33,436.32 is: 46,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,291.33 : 83,202.25 = 33,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,291.33/83,202.25 = 33,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,291.33x = 83,202.25 × 33,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,291.33x = 2,781,977,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,977,055.72/60,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.24

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