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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.45, 83,180.91 and 33,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.45, 83,180.91 and 33,423.38 is: 46,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.45 : 83,180.91 = 33,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.45/83,180.91 = 33,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.45x = 83,180.91 × 33,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.45x = 2,780,187,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,187,163.68/60,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.00

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