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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,170.71, 83,038.63 and 33,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,170.71, 83,038.63 and 33,316.17 is: 45,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,170.71 : 83,038.63 = 33,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,170.71/83,038.63 = 33,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,170.71x = 83,038.63 × 33,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,170.71x = 2,766,528,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,528,698.45/60,170.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.00

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