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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.18, 83,176.61 and 33,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.18, 83,176.61 and 33,415.70 is: 46,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.18 : 83,176.61 = 33,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.18/83,176.61 = 33,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.18x = 83,176.61 × 33,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.18x = 2,779,404,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,404,063.82/60,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.45

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