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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.21, 83,177.62 and 33,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.21, 83,177.62 and 33,417.23 is: 46,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.21 : 83,177.62 = 33,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.21/83,177.62 = 33,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.21x = 83,177.62 × 33,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.21x = 2,779,565,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,565,158.96/60,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.86

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