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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.44, 83,177.52 and 33,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.44, 83,177.52 and 33,417.84 is: 46,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.44 : 83,177.52 = 33,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.44/83,177.52 = 33,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.44x = 83,177.52 × 33,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.44x = 2,779,613,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,613,054.96/60,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.72

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