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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.44, 83,035.60 and 33,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.44, 83,035.60 and 33,313.44 is: 45,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.44 : 83,035.60 = 33,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.44/83,035.60 = 33,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.44x = 83,035.60 × 33,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.44x = 2,766,201,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,201,478.46/60,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.00

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