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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.83, 83,204.33 and 33,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.83, 83,204.33 and 33,437.82 is: 46,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.83 : 83,204.33 = 33,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.83/83,204.33 = 33,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.83x = 83,204.33 × 33,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.83x = 2,782,171,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,171,409.76/60,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.32

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