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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.02, 83,207.26 and 33,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.02, 83,207.26 and 33,437.10 is: 46,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.02 : 83,207.26 = 33,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.02/83,207.26 = 33,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.02x = 83,207.26 × 33,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.02x = 2,782,209,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,209,473.35/60,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.57

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