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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,169.46, 83,032.86 and 33,311.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,169.46, 83,032.86 and 33,311.39 is: 45,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,169.46 : 83,032.86 = 33,311.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,169.46/83,032.86 = 33,311.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,169.46x = 83,032.86 × 33,311.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,169.46x = 2,765,939,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,939,982.28/60,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.17

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