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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,169.70, 83,037.25 and 33,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,169.70, 83,037.25 and 33,315.17 is: 45,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,169.70 : 83,037.25 = 33,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,169.70/83,037.25 = 33,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,169.70x = 83,037.25 × 33,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,169.70x = 2,766,399,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,399,726.54/60,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.62

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