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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.25, 83,173.41 and 33,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.25, 83,173.41 and 33,415.17 is: 46,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.25 : 83,173.41 = 33,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.25/83,173.41 = 33,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.25x = 83,173.41 × 33,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.25x = 2,779,253,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,253,634.63/60,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.66

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