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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,266.70, 83,172.96 and 33,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,266.70, 83,172.96 and 33,417.64 is: 46,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,266.70 : 83,172.96 = 33,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,266.70/83,172.96 = 33,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,266.70x = 83,172.96 × 33,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,266.70x = 2,779,444,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,444,035.01/60,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.07

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