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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.07, 83,199 and 33,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.07, 83,199 and 33,435.51 is: 46,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.07 : 83,199 = 33,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.07/83,199 = 33,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.07x = 83,199 × 33,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.07x = 2,781,800,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,800,996.49/60,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.99

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