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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.45, 83,182.29 and 33,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.45, 83,182.29 and 33,424.38 is: 46,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.45 : 83,182.29 = 33,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.45/83,182.29 = 33,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.45x = 83,182.29 × 33,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.45x = 2,780,316,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,316,470.23/60,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.38

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