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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293, 83,204.34 and 33,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293, 83,204.34 and 33,439.62 is: 46,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293 : 83,204.34 = 33,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293/83,204.34 = 33,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293x = 83,204.34 × 33,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293x = 2,782,321,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,321,511.95/60,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.68

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