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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,170.24, 83,035.40 and 33,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,170.24, 83,035.40 and 33,313.17 is: 45,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,170.24 : 83,035.40 = 33,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,170.24/83,035.40 = 33,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,170.24x = 83,035.40 × 33,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,170.24x = 2,766,172,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,172,541.03/60,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.43

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