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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.35, 83,179.17 and 33,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.35, 83,179.17 and 33,418.34 is: 46,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.35 : 83,179.17 = 33,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.35/83,179.17 = 33,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.35x = 83,179.17 × 33,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.35x = 2,779,709,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,709,680.00/60,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.39

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