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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292, 83,203.08 and 33,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292, 83,203.08 and 33,796 is: 46,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292 : 83,203.08 = 33,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292/83,203.08 = 33,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292x = 83,203.08 × 33,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292x = 2,811,931,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,931,291.68/60,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.55

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