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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.66, 83,210.70 and 33,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.66, 83,210.70 and 33,436.37 is: 46,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.66 : 83,210.70 = 33,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.66/83,210.70 = 33,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.66x = 83,210.70 × 33,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.66x = 2,782,263,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,263,753.16/60,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,143.68

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