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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,168.46, 83,031.48 and 33,310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,168.46, 83,031.48 and 33,310.39 is: 45,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,168.46 : 83,031.48 = 33,310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,168.46/83,031.48 = 33,310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,168.46x = 83,031.48 × 33,310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,168.46x = 2,765,810,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,810,981.08/60,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.79

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