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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.46, 83,037 and 33,314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.46, 83,037 and 33,314.39 is: 45,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.46 : 83,037 = 33,314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.46/83,037 = 33,314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.46x = 83,037 × 33,314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.46x = 2,766,327,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,327,002.43/60,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,973.31

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