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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,274.36, 83,178.47 and 33,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,274.36, 83,178.47 and 33,416.18 is: 46,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,274.36 : 83,178.47 = 33,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,274.36/83,178.47 = 33,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,274.36x = 83,178.47 × 33,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,274.36x = 2,779,506,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,506,309.75/60,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.24

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