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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,293.34, 83,204.40 and 33,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,293.34, 83,204.40 and 33,435.87 is: 46,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,293.34 : 83,204.40 = 33,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,293.34/83,204.40 = 33,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,293.34x = 83,204.40 × 33,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,293.34x = 2,782,011,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,011,501.83/60,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.27

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