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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.88, 83,205.42 and 33,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.88, 83,205.42 and 33,436.28 is: 46,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.88 : 83,205.42 = 33,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.88/83,205.42 = 33,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.88x = 83,205.42 × 33,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.88x = 2,782,079,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,079,720.64/60,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.46

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