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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292, 83,203.96 and 33,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292, 83,203.96 and 33,435.64 is: 46,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292 : 83,203.96 = 33,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292/83,203.96 = 33,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292x = 83,203.96 × 33,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292x = 2,781,977,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,977,653.13/60,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.74

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