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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.08, 83,181.33 and 33,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.08, 83,181.33 and 33,418.58 is: 46,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.08 : 83,181.33 = 33,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.08/83,181.33 = 33,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.08x = 83,181.33 × 33,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.08x = 2,779,801,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,801,515.20/60,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.42

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