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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,271.46, 83,176.58 and 33,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,271.46, 83,176.58 and 33,416.47 is: 46,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,271.46 : 83,176.58 = 33,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,271.46/83,176.58 = 33,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,271.46x = 83,176.58 × 33,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,271.46x = 2,779,467,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,467,565.87/60,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.81

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