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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.32, 83,203.64 and 33,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.32, 83,203.64 and 33,437.32 is: 46,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.32 : 83,203.64 = 33,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.32/83,203.64 = 33,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.32x = 83,203.64 × 33,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.32x = 2,782,106,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,106,735.84/60,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,143.63

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