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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,295.89, 83,204.28 and 33,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,295.89, 83,204.28 and 33,437.43 is: 46,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,295.89 : 83,204.28 = 33,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,295.89/83,204.28 = 33,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,295.89x = 83,204.28 × 33,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,295.89x = 2,782,137,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,137,288.20/60,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.41

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