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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.02, 83,204.58 and 33,438.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.02, 83,204.58 and 33,438.01 is: 46,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.02 : 83,204.58 = 33,438.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.02/83,204.58 = 33,438.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.02x = 83,204.58 × 33,438.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.02x = 2,782,195,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,195,162.06/60,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,144.57

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