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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.08, 83,203.07 and 33,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.08, 83,203.07 and 33,438.68 is: 46,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.08 : 83,203.07 = 33,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.08/83,203.07 = 33,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.08x = 83,203.07 × 33,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.08x = 2,782,200,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,200,249.54/60,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,145.37

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