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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.64, 83,394.39 and 33,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.64, 83,394.39 and 33,205.50 is: 45,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.64 : 83,394.39 = 33,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.64/83,394.39 = 33,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.64x = 83,394.39 × 33,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.64x = 2,769,152,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,152,320.13/60,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,824.41

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