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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.32, 83,169.94 and 33,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.32, 83,169.94 and 33,414.28 is: 46,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.32 : 83,169.94 = 33,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.32/83,169.94 = 33,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.32x = 83,169.94 × 33,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.32x = 2,779,063,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,063,662.74/60,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,108.46

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