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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.31, 83,205.32 and 33,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.31, 83,205.32 and 33,437.31 is: 46,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.31 : 83,205.32 = 33,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.31/83,205.32 = 33,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.31x = 83,205.32 × 33,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.31x = 2,782,161,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,161,911.30/60,292.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.56

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