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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,169.69, 83,034.83 and 33,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,169.69, 83,034.83 and 33,312.64 is: 45,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,169.69 : 83,034.83 = 33,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,169.69/83,034.83 = 33,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,169.69x = 83,034.83 × 33,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,169.69x = 2,766,109,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,109,399.25/60,169.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,971.81

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