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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,170.46, 83,034.24 and 33,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,170.46, 83,034.24 and 33,312.39 is: 45,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,170.46 : 83,034.24 = 33,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,170.46/83,034.24 = 33,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,170.46x = 83,034.24 × 33,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,170.46x = 2,766,068,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,068,986.23/60,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.55

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