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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,274.24, 83,179.04 and 33,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,274.24, 83,179.04 and 33,417.28 is: 46,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,274.24 : 83,179.04 = 33,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,274.24/83,179.04 = 33,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,274.24x = 83,179.04 × 33,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,274.24x = 2,779,617,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,617,269.81/60,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.17

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