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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,275.32, 83,172.22 and 33,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,275.32, 83,172.22 and 33,417.56 is: 46,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,275.32 : 83,172.22 = 33,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,275.32/83,172.22 = 33,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,275.32x = 83,172.22 × 33,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,275.32x = 2,779,412,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,412,652.18/60,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.95

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