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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,275.92, 83,181.36 and 33,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,275.92, 83,181.36 and 33,418.84 is: 46,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,275.92 : 83,181.36 = 33,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,275.92/83,181.36 = 33,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,275.92x = 83,181.36 × 33,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,275.92x = 2,779,824,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,824,560.82/60,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.33

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