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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,291.37, 83,206.79 and 33,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,291.37, 83,206.79 and 33,439.13 is: 46,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,291.37 : 83,206.79 = 33,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,291.37/83,206.79 = 33,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,291.37x = 83,206.79 × 33,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,291.37x = 2,782,362,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,362,709.98/60,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.61

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