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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.07, 83,200.38 and 33,436.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.07, 83,200.38 and 33,436.51 is: 46,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.07 : 83,200.38 = 33,436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.07/83,200.38 = 33,436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.07x = 83,200.38 × 33,436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.07x = 2,781,930,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,930,337.87/60,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.37

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