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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.28, 83,039.78 and 33,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.28, 83,039.78 and 33,316.26 is: 45,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.28 : 83,039.78 = 33,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.28/83,039.78 = 33,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.28x = 83,039.78 × 33,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.28x = 2,766,575,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,575,139.81/60,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.80

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