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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,271.22, 83,176.24 and 33,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,271.22, 83,176.24 and 33,416.22 is: 46,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,271.22 : 83,176.24 = 33,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,271.22/83,176.24 = 33,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,271.22x = 83,176.24 × 33,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,271.22x = 2,779,435,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,435,534.61/60,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.47

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