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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.10, 83,206.56 and 33,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.10, 83,206.56 and 33,436.93 is: 46,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.10 : 83,206.56 = 33,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.10/83,206.56 = 33,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.10x = 83,206.56 × 33,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.10x = 2,782,171,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,171,922.26/60,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,143.35

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