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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,173.28, 83,039.79 and 33,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,173.28, 83,039.79 and 33,316.27 is: 45,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,173.28 : 83,039.79 = 33,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,173.28/83,039.79 = 33,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,173.28x = 83,039.79 × 33,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,173.28x = 2,766,576,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,576,064.38/60,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.82

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