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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.29, 83,181.15 and 33,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.29, 83,181.15 and 33,418.10 is: 46,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.29 : 83,181.15 = 33,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.29/83,181.15 = 33,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.29x = 83,181.15 × 33,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.29x = 2,779,756,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,756,196.77/60,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.91

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