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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,271.64, 83,176.84 and 33,416.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,271.64, 83,176.84 and 33,416.65 is: 46,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,271.64 : 83,176.84 = 33,416.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,271.64/83,176.84 = 33,416.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,271.64x = 83,176.84 × 33,416.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,271.64x = 2,779,491,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,491,496.13/60,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.07

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